title: A simple amine protection strategy for olefin metathesis reactions.
abstract: Acyclic diamines are valuable feedstocks for polyamide synthesis. Ruthenium-alkylidene catalysed cross metathesis of amino alkenes is problematic and acyl derivatisation can result in less efficient syntheses, poor catalyst turnover and isomerisation. Temporary amine masking via stable and soluble ammonium salts delivers cyclic and acyclic aminoalkenes in high yield and purity.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Wellington Road, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Clint Peter
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Woodward
authors.forename: Nicolas Daniel
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Spiccia
authors.forename: William Roy
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Andrea Jane
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Robinson