Published November 21, 2014
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Catalytic methylation of aromatic amines with formic acid as the unique carbon and hydrogen source.

  • 1. Centre national de la recherche scientifique
  • 2. French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission

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A novel methodology is presented for the direct methylation of amines, using formic acid as a unique source of carbon and hydrogen. Based on ruthenium(II) catalysts, the formation of the N–CH3 group proceeds via an efficient formylation/transfer hydrogenation pathway.
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