Synthesis 2009(16): 2790-2796  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216899
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Aminolysis of Epoxides Using Iridium Trichloride as an Efficient Catalyst

Jyoti Agarwal, Anju Duley, Rashmi Rani, Rama Krishna Peddinti*
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee 247 667, Uttarakhand, India
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Received 6 April 2009
Publication Date:
14 July 2009 (online)

Abstract

Iridium trichloride catalyzes the ring opening of epoxides by aryl, heterocyclic, or aliphatic amines under mild conditions. The reactions proceed at room temperature to afford the corresponding β-amino alcohols in excellent yields. In general, the aminolysis of cyclopentene oxide is faster than that of cyclohexene oxide in the presence of iridium trichloride as a catalyst.