title: Low-energy-electron-induced hydroamination of an alkene.
abstract: The smallest catalyst: A new strategy to control chemical synthesis by exposure to low-energy electrons relies on the electrostatic attraction caused by the soft ionization of one of the reaction partners. This approach was used to induce a reaction between C(2)H(4) and NH(3) yielding aminoethane. The reaction resembles a hydroamination except that the electron beam replaces the catalyst used in the organic synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Applied and Physical Chemistry, Universität Bremen, Fachbereich 2 (Chemie/Biologie), Leobener Strasse, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
authors.forename: Thorben
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamann
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Böhler
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Swiderek