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Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydroarylations and Hydroaminations of Alkenes in Tunable Aryl Alkyl Ionic Liquids
Felix Schroeter1, Swantje Lerch1, Maria Kaliner1
1Physikalische Organische Chemie , TU Dresden , Bergstrasse 66 , 01062 Dresden , Germany.
Abstract:
Tunable aryl alkyl ionic liquids (TAAILs) are a promising class of imidazolium- or triazolium-based ionic liquids. Contrary to "standard" all-alkyl ionic liquids, these carry an aryl ring together with a linear or branched alkyl chain. Their application in the cobalt-catalyzed hydroarylation/hydroamination of alkenes and anilines is presented. The catalytic system is tolerant toward air and is scalable and reusable. It has been successfully used for the synthesis of pharmacologically relevant primary to tertiary aryl amines.
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