Alkylation of aromatic amines and related compounds using a copper(II)-aluminum(III) couple

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)00579-5

Copper(II)-mediated alkylation of amines and related compounds (e.g. hydrazines, hydrazones, hydroxylamines) using an alkyl aluminum reagent is described. The reaction proceeds selectively and in good yield, utilizing a metal-metal exchange as the key step.