Synthesis 1993; 1993(2): 229-232
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-25837
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A Convenient Synthesis of N-(α-Alkoxyalkyl)- and N-[α-(Alkylthio)alkyl]amines

Alan R. Katritzky* , Wei-Qiang Fan, Qiu-He Long
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-2046, USA
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17 September 2002 (online)

Aminoalkylation of alcohols and of thiols by N-[1-(benzotriazol-1-yl)alkyl]amines under mild conditions give N-(α-alkoxyalkyl)amines 2 and N-[α-(alkylthio)alkyl]amines 3, respectively, in good yields.