title: Catalytic reductive N-alkylation of amines using carboxylic acids.
abstract: We report a catalytic reductive alkylation reaction of primary or secondary amines with carboxylic acids. The two-phase process involves silane mediated direct amidation followed by catalytic reduction.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. ross.denton@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Keith G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. ross.denton@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Declan M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Summers
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. ross.denton@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Liam J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. ross.denton@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ross M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Denton