Bifunctional iridium-(2-aminoterephthalate)–Zr-MOF chemoselective catalyst for the synthesis of secondary amines by one-pot three-step cascade reaction

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2012.12.004
• Publication Date: 2013-01-12T03:36:10Z
• Authors: Mercedes Pintado-...; Antonia M. Rasero...; Avelino Corma; Marta Iglesias; Félix Sánchez
• Keywords: Reductive amination; Cascade reaction; Bifunctional catalyst; One-pot synthesis

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of N-alkyl amines via a cascade reaction (hydrogenation + reductive amination) using a new recyclable hybrid catalyst that combines the catalytic power of transition metal complexes with the architecture of metal organic frameworks (MOFs). © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<br/>We thank CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2010-(CSD-0050-MULTICAT) and the MINECO of Spain (Project MAT2011-29020-C02-02) for financial support.<br/>Peer Reviewed<br/>