Table 2. Optimization of Ethylbenzene Amination Using PhINTs and PhINTces^a.

.		yield (%) catalyst 2		yield (%) catalyst 3
entry no	solvent	PhINTs	PhINTces	PhINTs	PhINTces
1.	DCM	20	37	22	38
2.	HFIP	53	55	44	56
3.	PhCl	35	38	18	32
4.	PhCF3	36	39	25	38
5.	benzene	20	46	10	33
6.	PhCl:HFIP (1:1 v/v)	46	59	40	51
7.	PhCl:HFIP (10:2 v/v)	38	49	35	42
8.	benzene:HFIP (10:2 v/v)	35	53	30	50

^aCatalyst, 0.0125 mmol (5 mol %); PhINTs or PhINTces, 0.50 mmol; ethylbenzene, 0.25 mmol; MS 5 Å, 20 mg; solvent 0.250 g; 30 °C; 16 h.