title: Selective alkylation of amines with alcohols by Cp*-iridium(III) half-sandwich complexes.
abstract: [Cp*Ir(Pro)Cl] (Pro = prolinato) was identified among a series of Cp*-iridium half-sandwich complexes as a highly reactive and selective catalyst for the alkylation of amines with alcohols. It is active under mild conditions in either toluene or water without the need for base or other additives, tolerates a wide range of alcohols and amines, and gives secondary amines in good to excellent isolated yields.
authors.affiliation: CaRLa - Catalysis Research Laboratory, Im Neuenheimer Feld 584, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wetzel
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wöckel
authors.forename: Mathias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schelwies
authors.forename: Marion K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Brinks
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rominger
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Limbach