Catalysis letters

Selective N-alkylation of aromatic primary amines catalyzed by bio-catalyst or deep eutectic solvent

B Singh, H Lobo, G Shankarling

Index: Singh, Balvant; Lobo, Hyacintha; Shankarling, Ganapati Catalysis Letters, 2011 , vol. 141, # 1 p. 178 - 182

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Abstract

Abstract Biocatalysts or deep eutectic solvents (DES) are effective for selective N-alkylation of various aromatic primary amines. These methods avoided complexity of multiple alkylations giving products in good yields. Both DES and lipase can be recycled and re-used at least five times. In addition, these catalysts are biodegradable, non-toxic and cost- effective. Graphical Abstract