N-alkylation of amines by homogeneous ruthenium complexes in the presence of free diphosphines

B Tamaddoni Jahromi, AN Kharat

Index: Tamaddoni Jahromi, Bahareh; Kharat, Ali Nemati Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2013 , vol. 66, # 19 p. 3498 - 3508

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Abstract

Chemoselective N-alkylation of amines by ruthenium complexes in the presence of free diphosphine ligands under mild conditions is described. Octyl amine and aniline were chosen as aliphatic and aromatic amines to investigate the effect of different phosphines, reaction times, and temperature on conversion, as well as selectivity towards related secondary and tertiary amines. After optimization of the reaction conditions, this catalytic ...