The use of perfluorous organic solvents in the solid-phase synthesis of 3 d
egrees amines on REM resin allows a large reduction in both reaction time a
nd the amount of amine required for a successful Michael reaction. Yields o
f products were typically at least three fold greater than those observed,v
ith standard solvents under the same conditions. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science
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