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A general catalytic coupling of arylboronic acids and amines is reported. T
his room-temperature coupling was realized through the use of catalytic cop
per(II) acetate, 2,6-lutidine as base, and myristic acid as an additive. Fu
nctionalized aniline substrates provided the diarylamine coupling products
in good yield (58-91%), A variety of alkylamines were also successfully cou
pled to give N-alkyl anilines in moderate yield (50-64%).