Synthesis of phenethylamine moiety by photoamination of styrene derivatives with ammonia

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)60695-0

The photoaminations of trans-1-arylpropenes and 7-methoxy-1,2-dihydronaphthalenes with ammonia in the presence of dicyanobenzene gave 1-aryl-2-propylamines and 2-amino-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenes, respectively. The yields of the aminated compounds were improved by the addition of 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene or m-terphenyl.