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The application of ultrasound to the n-alkylation of amines using phase transfer catalysis

RS Davidson, AM Patel, A Safdar, D Thornthwaite

Index: Davidson, R. Stephen; Patel, Ali M.; Safdar, Ali; Thornthwaite, David Tetrahedron Letters, 1983 , vol. 24, # 52 p. 5907 - 5910

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Abstract

Abstract The application of ultrasound to the N-alkylation of a variety of amines by alkyl halides under phase transfer conditions (polyethylene glycol methyl ether and alkylammonium compounds as catalysts) leads to a decrease in the time required to effect reaction.