title: The B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Tandem Meinwald Rearrangement-Reductive Amination.
abstract: A system of three coupled catalytic cycles enabling the one-pot transformation of epoxides to amines via Meinwald rearrangement, imine condensation, and imine reduction is described. This assisted tandem catalysis is catalyzed by B(C6F5)3 resulting in the first tandem Meinwald rearrangement-reductive amination protocol. The reaction proceeds in nondried solvents and yields β-functionalized amines. In particular, β-diarylamines are obtained in high yields.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry & Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Universiteit Utrecht , Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Martine R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tiddens
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry & Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Universiteit Utrecht , Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Robertus J M
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Klein Gebbink
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry & Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Universiteit Utrecht , Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Otte