Direct access to N-alkylated amines and imines via acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling catalyzed by a cobalt(ii)-NNN pincer complex†
Abstract
A simple, phosphine-free Co(II)-NNN pincer complex catalyzed direct N-alkylation of anilines with alcohols via hydrogen auto-transfer (HA) and selective acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling (ADC) of benzylamines with alcohols affording imines with the liberation of molecular hydrogen and water is reported.

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