title: Proline-catalysed amination reactions in cyclic carbonate solvents.
abstract: Propylene carbonate is shown to be an environmentally friendly and sustainable replacement for dichloromethane and acetonitrile in proline-catalysed a-hydrazinations of aldehydes and ketones. Enantioselectivities comparable to those obtained in conventional solvents or ionic liquids can be obtained, even when using a lower catalyst loading.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Research Centre in Catalysis and Intensified Processing, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beattie
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: North
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Villuendas
mesh_terms: D000586:Amination; D002254:Carbonates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D011392:Proline / Q000737:chemistry*; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D002254:Carbonates; D012997:Solvents; D011392:Proline