Development of catalytic methods using CO_(2)/H_(2) as methylating reagent for selective methylation of amines is highly attractive.Herein,the methylation of N—H bond via boron promoted activation of Co-formate inter...Development of catalytic methods using CO_(2)/H_(2) as methylating reagent for selective methylation of amines is highly attractive.Herein,the methylation of N—H bond via boron promoted activation of Co-formate intermediates is reported.This catalytic system showed excellent functional group tolerance with high catalytic activity,and a series of methylated products were acquired in moderate to excellent yields under mild conditions(e.g.80℃ or 60℃).It was inferred that imine complex C was the crucial intermediate formed via dehydration of species B,providing efficient C—N coupling for the selective N-methylation of secondary aromatic amines with CO_(2)/H_(2).展开更多
文摘Development of catalytic methods using CO_(2)/H_(2) as methylating reagent for selective methylation of amines is highly attractive.Herein,the methylation of N—H bond via boron promoted activation of Co-formate intermediates is reported.This catalytic system showed excellent functional group tolerance with high catalytic activity,and a series of methylated products were acquired in moderate to excellent yields under mild conditions(e.g.80℃ or 60℃).It was inferred that imine complex C was the crucial intermediate formed via dehydration of species B,providing efficient C—N coupling for the selective N-methylation of secondary aromatic amines with CO_(2)/H_(2).
