Direct reductive amination of carbonyl compounds with primary/secondary amines using recyclable water-soluble FeII/EDTA complex as catalyst

Direct reductive amination of aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic carbonyl compounds with primary/secondary amines is reported with water-soluble FeII/EDTA complex as a catalyst using low-pressure molecular hydrogen in a biphasic media. The catalyst is highly selective, recyclable and is an excellent replacement for expensive noble metal catalysts or stoichiometric reducing agents.

Direct reductive amination of aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic carbonyl compounds with primary/secondary amines is reported with water-soluble FeII/EDTA complex as a catalyst using low-pressure molecular hydrogen in a biphasic media.