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One-step synthesis of N,N '-dialkyl-p-phenylenediamines

  • Luke Timothy Higham
  • , Katsuya Konno
  • , Janet Scott
  • , Chris Strauss
  • , T Yamaguchi

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Abstract

Condensation of 1,4-cyclohexanedione with primary alkylamines in the presence of air afforded N, N9-dialkyl-p-phenylenediamines. Reactions occurred at room temperature and were complete within a few hours, in high atom economy and with water as the major by-product.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80 - 84
Number of pages5
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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