37931-52-5

Upstream product

• 2746-25-0 p-Methoxybenzyl bromide 
• 100-61-8 N-methylaniline 
• 100-09-4 4-methoxybenzoic acid 
• 824-94-2 p-methoxybenzyl chloride 
• 123-11-5 4-methoxy-benzaldehyde 
• 148120-38-1 1-(phenylmethyl)-4-[(4'-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperazine 
• 2739-12-0 N-methylaniline hydrochloride 
• 475250-52-3 2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane 
• 93-61-8 N-methyl-N-phenylformamide 
• 105-13-5 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol 
• 696-62-8 para-iodoanisole 
• 121-69-7 N,N-dimethyl-aniline 
• 64-18-6 formic acid 
• 836-41-9 p-methoxybenzylidene-phenylamine 

Downstream Products

• 4285-42-1 N-phenyl-N-methylcarbamoyl chloride 
• 824-94-2 p-methoxybenzyl chloride 
• 1262227-17-7 methyl 2-(4-(4-methoxybenzyl(methyl)amino)phenyl)-2-phenylacetate 
• 1380544-19-3 4,4'-methylenebis(N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-N-methylaniline) 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

BF3·Et2O as a metal-free catalyst for direct reductive amination of aldehydes with amines using formic acid as a reductant

A versatile metal- and base-free direct reductive amination of aldehydes with amines using formic acid as a reductant under the catalysis of inexpensive BF3·Et2O has been developed. A wide range of primary and secondary amines and diversely substituted aldehydes are compatible with this transformation, allowing facile access to various secondary and tertiary amines in high yields with wide functional group tolerance. Moreover, the method is convenient for the late-stage functionalization of bioactive compounds and preparation of commercialized drug molecules and biologically relevant N-heterocycles. The procedure has the advantages of simple operation and workup and easy scale-up, and does not require dry conditions, an inert atmosphere or a water scavenger. Mechanistic studies reveal the involvement of imine activation by BF3and hydride transfer from formic acid.

Catalyst-free photodecarbonylation ofortho-amino benzaldehyde

It is almost a consensus that decarbonylation of the aldehyde group (-CHO) needs to not only be mediated by transition metal catalysts, but also requires severe reaction conditions (high temperature and long reaction time). In this work, inspired by the “conformational-selectivity-based” design strategy, we broke this consensus and discovered a catalyst-free photodecarbonylation of the aldehyde group. It revealed that decarbonylation can be easily achieved with visible light irradiation by introducing a tertiary amine into theortho-position of the aldehyde group. A diverse array of tertiary amines is tolerated by our photodecarbonylation under mild conditions. Furthermore, the (QM) computations of the mechanism and the experiments on well-designed special substrates revealed that our photodecarbonylation depends on the conformational specificity of the aldehyde group and tertiary amine, and occurs through an unusual [1,4]-H shift and a subsequent [1,3]-H shift.

Direct N-Alkylation/Fluoroalkylation of Amines Using Carboxylic Acids via Transition-Metal-Free Catalysis

A scalable protocol of direct N-mono/di-alkyl/fluoroalkylation of primary/secondary amines has been constructed with various carboxylic acids as coupling agents under the catalysis of a simple air-tolerant inorganic salt, K3PO4. Advantageous features include 100 examples, 10 drugs and drug-like amines, fluorinated complex tertiary amines, gram-scale synthesis and isotope-labelling amine, thus demonstrating the potential applicability in industry of this methodology. The involvement of relatively less reactive silicon-hydride compared with the traditional reactive metal-hydride or boron-hydride species required to reduce the amide intermediates presumably contributes to the remarkable functional group compatibility. (Figure presented.).

Direct benzylation of amines with benzylic alcohols catalyzed by palladium/phosphine-borane catalyst system

Direct catalytic benzylation of amines with benzylic alcohols to give benzylamines has been newly developed by using palladium/phosphine-borane catalyst system. In this catalytic reaction, the linking between both phosphine and borane moieties in the ligand is very important. Hydroxy group of benzylic alcohols is activated by Lewis acidic borane to form a benzylpalladium intermediate which is attacked by amines to give benzylamine products.

Boron-Catalyzed N-Alkylation of Arylamines and Arylamides with Benzylic Alcohols

A sustainable boron-based catalytic approach for chemoselective N-alkylation of primary and secondary aromatic amines and amides with primary, secondary, and tertiary benzylic alcohols has been presented. The metal-free protocol operates at low catalyst loading, tolerates several functional groups, and generates H2O as the sole byproduct. Preliminary mechanistic studies were performed to demonstrate the crucial role of boron catalyst for the activation of the intermediate dibenzyl ether and to identify the rate-determining step.

Regioselective, Photocatalytic α-Functionalization of Amines

Photocatalytic α-functionalization of amines provides a mild and atom-economical means to synthesize α-branched amines. Prior examples featured symmetrical or electronically biased substrates. Here we report a controllable α-functionalization of amines in which regioselectivity can be tuned with minor changes to the reaction conditions.

Eco-friendly acetylcholine-carboxylate bio-ionic liquids for controllable: N-methylation and N-formylation using ambient CO2 at low temperatures

Catalytic fixation of CO2 to produce valuable fine chemicals is of great significance to develop a green and sustainable circulation of excessive carbon in the environment. Herein, a series of non-toxic, biodegradable and recyclable acetylcholine-carboxylate bio-ionic liquids with different cations and anions were simply synthesized for producing formamides and methylamines using atmospheric CO2 as a carbon source, and phenylsilane as a hydrogen donor. The selectivity toward products was tuned by altering the reaction temperature under solvent or solvent-free conditions. N-Methylamines (ca. 96% yield) were obtained in acetonitrile at 50 °C, while N-formamides (ca. 99% yield) were attained without a solvent at 30 °C. The established bio-ionic liquid catalytic system found a wide range of applicability in substrates and possessed a high potentiality in scale-up to gram-grade production. The developed catalytic system was fairly stable, which could be easily reused without an apparent loss of reactivity, possibly due to the strong electrostatic interactions between the cation and anion. The combination of experimental and computational results explicitly elucidated the reaction mechanism: PhSiH3 activated by a bio-IL was favorable for the formation of silyl formate from hydrosilylation of CO2, followed by a reaction with an amine to give an N-formamide, while an N-methylamine was formed by further hydrosilylation of the N-formamide.

Nickel-Catalyzed Decarboxylation of Aryl Carbamates for Converting Phenols into Aromatic Amines

Herein, we describe a new catalytic approach to accessing aromatic amines from an abundant feedstock, namely phenols. The most reliable catalytic method for converting phenols to aromatic amines uses an activating group, such as a trifluoromethane sulfonyl group. However, this activating group is eliminated as a leaving group during the amination process, resulting in significant waste. Our nickel-catalyzed decarboxylation reaction of aryl carbamates forms aromatic amines with carbon dioxide as the only byproduct. As this amination proceeds in the absence of free amines, a range of functionalities, including a formyl group, are compatible. A bisphosphine ligand immobilized on a polystyrene support (PS-DPPBz) is key to the success of this reaction, generating a catalytic species that is significantly more active than simple nonsupported variants.

2-Aminoquinazolin-4(3H)-one as an Organocatalyst for the Synthesis of Tertiary Amines

The potential of 2-aminoquinazolin-4(3H)-one as an organocatalyst for the activation of aldehydes via noncovalent interaction for the synthesis of tertiary amines using formic acid as a reducing agent is reported for the first time. The developed protocol demonstrated a dilated substrate scope for aromatic and aliphatic amines with aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes. Furthermore, the current method was also fruitful for the derivatization of ciprofloxacin and its derivative in good to excellent yields.

Preparation method by using amine and imine nitrogen methylation and application thereof

The invention discloses a preparation method by using amine and imine nitrogen methylation and application thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: A, adding an active carbon loaded platinum catalyst into a Schlenk tube, and after vacuumizing to replace argon, adding a solvent; B, under protection of argon, separately adding phenylsilane, an initial raw material and formic acid; C, stirring the whole reaction system at a certain temperature to react; and D, after reaction, adding ethyl acetate into the system to dilute, stopping the reaction by using a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution, performing extraction with ethyl acetate, separating out an organic phase, drying and filtering the organic phase, and performing rotatable evaporation to remove the solvent. Column chromatography is performed on residues by using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether mixed solvent to obtain a target product, wherein the ethyl acetate and petroleum ether are different in proportion. According to the application of the method in isotope labeled drug synthesis, the dosage of a catalyst is extremely low, the cost is quite low, and the method is suitable for large-scaled production, can be suitable for amine and imine with different substituents, and suitable for realizing methylation conveniently on nitrogen atoms in a natural product structure to prepare drug molecules.