Catalytic reductive N-alkylation of amines using carboxylic acids

Keith G. Andrews, Declan M. Summers, Liam J. Donnelly, Ross M. Denton

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Abstract

We report a catalytic reductive alkylation reaction of primary or secondary amines with carboxylic acids. The two-phase process involves silane mediated direct amidation followed by catalytic reduction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1855-1858
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume2016
Issue number9
Early online date3 Dec 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016

Keywords

  • amines
  • carboxylic acids
  • catalytic reductive N-alkylation
  • aldehydes

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