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. 2017 Jan 18;23(9):2217–2224. doi: 10.1002/chem.201605466

Table 2.

Reductive amination catalysed by BPh3 or B(C6F5)3. Inline graphic

Entry R Mol % Catal. Equiv. silane Time [h] Yield [%][a] B(C6F5)3 BPh3
1 Ph 5 1.2 1 96 8
2 Ph 10 3.5 25 >96 35
3 Bn 10 3.5 25 <5 87

Reactions performed in sealed tubes. [a] Yield by 1H NMR spectroscopy versus mesitylene.