Stereoselective aminomethylation of m-cresol with chiral amine mediated by 4Å molecular sieves under neat conditions

Mostafa Gholizadeh

Abstract

A minomethylation at ortho position with respect to hydroxyl group of mcresol in presence carefully dried 4Å molecular sieves under neat conditions. One pot, two component,Mannich reaction of m-cresol with imine at 600C temperature under solvent free conditions affords the corresponding aminomethylated products in good yields, with moderate stereoselectivity.

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