A series of N-monoalkyl aromatic amines are synthesized in high yields from corresponding nitroarene derivatives,aldehydes,and ammonium formate in the presence of Pd/C as a catalyst through one-pot operations at room ...A series of N-monoalkyl aromatic amines are synthesized in high yields from corresponding nitroarene derivatives,aldehydes,and ammonium formate in the presence of Pd/C as a catalyst through one-pot operations at room temperature. Both the conversion and selectivity of the process are above 80%. Optimum reaction conditions are investigated,and it is found that the optimum molar ratio of nitroarene derivatives to ammonium formate and the optimum weight ratio of nitroarene derivatives to Pd/C are 1/4 and 1/0.10,respectively. These experiments provide a novel access for N-monoalkyl aromatic amines with advantages of simplicity,high selectivity,and environmental benignity.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20876148)
文摘A series of N-monoalkyl aromatic amines are synthesized in high yields from corresponding nitroarene derivatives,aldehydes,and ammonium formate in the presence of Pd/C as a catalyst through one-pot operations at room temperature. Both the conversion and selectivity of the process are above 80%. Optimum reaction conditions are investigated,and it is found that the optimum molar ratio of nitroarene derivatives to ammonium formate and the optimum weight ratio of nitroarene derivatives to Pd/C are 1/4 and 1/0.10,respectively. These experiments provide a novel access for N-monoalkyl aromatic amines with advantages of simplicity,high selectivity,and environmental benignity.
