The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Novel N-alkylation of amines with organocopper reagents

H Yamamoto, K Maruoka

Index: Yamamoto, Hisashi; Maruoka, Keiji Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1980 , vol. 45, # 13 p. 2739 - 2740

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Citation Number: 82

Abstract

Summary: A mild and efficient method for the N-alkylation of amines is described, based on the oxidative coupling of lithium alkylcopper amide, which is derived from lithium dialkylcuprates and primary or secondary amines. The high chemospecificity of the method was demonstrated.