A Very Simple Copper‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Anilines by Employing Aqueous Ammonia

Abstract

Phasing up to matters: The use of aqueous ammonia in a biphasic system with a copper catalyst and diketone supporting ligands allows the catalytic amination of both activated and unactivated aryl and heteroaryl iodides and bromides under very mild conditions (see scheme; R=electron-donating or -withdrawing group; acac=acetylacetonate). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.