Homogeneously Catalyzed Synthesis of β-Amino Alcohols ans Vicinal Diamines from Ethylene Glycol and 1,2-Propanediol

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00379a035

Disubstituted β-amino alcohols and tetrasubstituted vicinal alkanediamines have been synthesized in high yield and at mild temperatures by the selective amination of ethylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol catalyzed by ruthenium or iridium complexes.