The Synthesis of Primary Amines through Reductive Amination Employing an Iron Catalyst

Abstract: The reductive amination of ketones and aldehydes by ammonia is a highly attractive method for the synthesis of primary amines. The use of catalysts, especially reusable catalysts, based on earth‐abundant metals is similarly appealing. Here, the iron‐catalyzed synthesis of primary amines through reductive amination was realized. A broad scope and a very good tolerance of functional groups were observed. Ketones, including purely aliphatic ones, aryl–alkyl, dialkyl, and heterocyclic, as well as aldehydes could be converted smoothly into their corresponding primary amines. In addition, the amination of pharmaceuticals, bioactive compounds, and natural products was demonstrated. Many functional groups, such as hydroxy, methoxy, dioxol, sulfonyl, and boronate ester substituents, were tolerated. The catalyst is easy to handle, selective, and reusable and ammonia dissolved in water could be employed as the nitrogen source. The key is the use of a specific Fe complex for the catalyst synthesis and an N‐doped SiC material as catalyst support.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
The Synthesis of Primary Amines through Reductive Amination Employing an Iron Catalyst ; volume:13 ; number:12 ; year:2020 ; pages:3110-3114 ; extent:5
ChemSusChem ; 13, Heft 12 (2020), 3110-3114 (gesamt 5)

Creator
Bäumler, Christoph
Bauer, Christof
Kempe, Rhett

DOI
10.1002/cssc.202000856
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022061009232243396032
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