title: Catalytic methylation of aromatic amines with formic acid as the unique carbon and hydrogen source.
abstract: A novel methodology is presented for the direct methylation of amines, using formic acid as a unique source of carbon and hydrogen. Based on ruthenium(II) catalysts, the formation of the N-CH3 group proceeds via an efficient formylation/transfer hydrogenation pathway.
authors.affiliation: CEA, IRAMIS, NIMBE, CNRS UMR 3299, CEA/Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France. thibault.cantat@cea.fr.
authors.forename: Solène
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Savourey
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lefèvre
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Berthet
authors.forename: Thibault
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cantat