title: Selective Monoacylation of a Diamine Using Intramolecular Delivery by a DMAP Unit.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Regioselective monoacylation of a diamine is achieved by including a suitably positioned 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) group within the molecule.
authors.affiliation: E. F. Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, USA. ross.kelly@bc.edu
authors.forename: T Ross
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavero
mesh_terms: D000215:Acylation; D003959:Diamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D055672:Static Electricity
chemical_list: C417980:4-(dimethylamine)pyridine; D003959:Diamines; D011725:Pyridines