. 2012 Dec 13;78(2):658–672. doi: 10.1021/jo302547q

Table 4. Direct Arylation of N-Substituted Benzylic Amines^a.

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entry	starting material	R¹	R²	conv^b (%)
1	1a	H	H	9
2	4a	Me	H	86
3	17	H	Me	8
4	18	Me	Me	17

Reaction conditions: Benzylic amine (0.5 mmol), 6a (0.75 mmol), Ru₃(CO)₁₂ (5 mol %), and pinacolone (0.5 mL).

Conversion determined by GC analysis with respect to benzylic amine.

Table 4. Direct Arylation of N-Substituted Benzylic Aminesa.