Patent ID: 11680075

Abstract:
The present invention relates to an application of 4-MePhNHLi, in particular, to an application of 4-MePhNHLi in catalyzing hydroboration reaction of imine and borane. A catalyst, borane, and imine are stirred and mixed uniformly in sequence for reaction for 1-2 hours, the reaction is terminated by exposure to air, and the solvent in the reaction liquid is removed under reduced pressure to obtain borate esters having different substituents. According to the present invention, 4-MePhNHLi can catalyze hydroboration reaction of imine and borane at high activity at room temperature, the amount of catalyst is only 4-5 mol % of the molar mass of imine, and the reaction can reach a yield of more than 90%; compared with an existing catalytic system, simple 4-MePhNHLi is used, the reaction conditions are mild, and the yield of borate esters having different substituents can reach 99% in optimized conditions.