title: Copper(II)-Catalyzed Selective Reductive Methylation of Amines with Formic Acid: An Option for Indirect Utilization of CO2.
abstract: A copper-catalyzed protocol for reductive methylation of amines and imine with formic acid as a C1 source and phenylsilane as a reductant is reported for the first time, affording the corresponding methylamines in good to excellent yields under mild conditions. This protocol offers an alternative method for indirect utilization of CO2, as formic acid can be readily obtained from hydrogenation of CO2.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry and ‡Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China.
authors.forename: Chang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry and ‡Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Fang
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry and ‡Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China.
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry and ‡Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University , Tianjin 300071, China.
authors.forename: Liang-Nian
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6067-5937
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: He