| abstract |
A process is described for producing one or more substituted iminoamines, in particular β-unsaturated β-iminoamines, in a single reaction comprising reacting one or more primary amines, alkynes, and isonitriles in the presence of a transition metal catalytic complex, preferably a titanium metal catalytic complex such as (N,N-di(pyrrolyl-α-methyl)-N-methylamine)titanium (Ti(NMe 2 ) 2 (dpma)), under reaction conditions effective for 3-component coupling of the primary amines, alkynes, and isonitriles to produce one or more of the substituted iminoamines. |