Catalytic alkylation of aromatic amines with styrene in the presence of cationic rhodium complexes and acid

Authors
Beller, M Thiel, OR Trauthwein, H
Citation
M. Beller et al., Catalytic alkylation of aromatic amines with styrene in the presence of cationic rhodium complexes and acid, SYNLETT, (2), 1999, pp. 243-245
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNLETT
ISSN journal
09365214 → ACNP
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
243 - 245
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-5214(199902):2<243:CAOAAW>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The first transition metal-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts alkylation of aromatic amines with styrene is reported. ortho-alkylation of anilines occurs using catalytic amounts of [Rh(cod)(2)]BF4/4 PPh3 and HBF4.