Bifunctional iridium-(2-aminoterephthalate)-Zr-MOF chemoselective catalyst for the synthesis of secondary amines one-pot three-step cascade reaction

[EN] A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of N-alkyl amines via a cascade reaction (hydrogenation + reductive amination) using a new recyclable hybrid catalyst that combines the catalytic power of transition metal complexes with the architecture of metal organic frameworks (MOFs). (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.We thank CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2010-(CSD-0050-MULTICAT) and the MINECO of Spain (Project MAT2011-29020-C02-02) for financial supportPintado Sierra, M.; Rasero Almansa, AM.; Corma Canós, A.; Iglesias, M.; Sánchez, F. (2013). Bifunctional iridium-(2-aminoterephthalate)-Zr-MOF chemoselective catalyst for the synthesis of secondary amines one-pot three-step cascade reaction. Journal of Catalysis. 299:137-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2012.12.004S13714529