Ruthenium catalysed N-alkylation of amines with alcohols.
The conversion of primary amines into secondary amines has been achieved using alcohols as the alkylating agent, catalysed by [Ru(p-cymene)Cl2]2 and a bidentate phosphine ligand.
Hamid
Malai Haniti S A
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Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UKBA2 7AY.
Williams
Jonathan M J
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