Catalysis Communications

Ni–Cu/γ-Al 2 O 3 catalyzed N-alkylation of amines with alcohols

J Sun, X Jin, F Zhang, W Hu, J Liu, R Li

Index: Sun, Jian; Jin, Xiaodong; Zhang, Fengwei; Hu, Wuquan; Liu, Juntao; Li, Rong Catalysis Communications, 2012 , vol. 24, p. 30 - 33

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Abstract

A γ-Al2O3 supported Ni and Cu bimetallic nanoparticles catalyst (45wt.% Ni, Ni/Cu mass ratio= 4.5/1.0) is prepared by electroless plating method for the N-alkylation of amines with alcohols under base and Lewis acidic cocatalyst conditions. The catalyst afforded fast conversions, high selectivity for amines and alcohols with various structures under an Ar atmosphere in o-xylene. Furthermore, catalyst still has a stable catalytic activity after two ...