title: Calcium trifluoroacetate as an efficient catalyst for ring-opening of epoxides by amines under solvent-free conditions.
abstract: Ca(CF3CO2)2 efficiently catalyzed the selective ring-opening of epoxides by amines leading to the synthesis of β-aminoalcohols. The reaction works well with various aromatic and aliphatic amines under solvent-free conditions. Corresponding β-aminoalcohols were obtained in excellent yields with high regioselectivity. The catalyst was easily prepared by reaction of CaH2 in trifluoroacetic acid.
authors.forename: Rachid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Outouch
authors.forename: Mariem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rauchdi
authors.forename: Brahim
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boualy
authors.forename: Larbi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: El Firdoussi
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roucoux
authors.forename: Mustapha Ait
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry*; D002118:Calcium / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D014269:Trifluoroacetic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D014269:Trifluoroacetic Acid; D002118:Calcium