An alternative method for the synthesis of N-substituted aminotetralins (I) entails the reaction of an appropriately ??-substituted ??-tetralone (IV) with an amine (H2 N--L--NHSO2 --R3) in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride, or sodium triacetoxyborohydride, for example, in an inert ethereal, halohydrocarbon, or alcohol solvent such as dichloromethane or methanol respective