Direct Amination of Benzylic Pinacol Boronates by an Aminoazanium

Abstract A practical stereospecific direct amination of benzylic pinacol boronates was achieved by using 4-amino-4-methylmorpholinium iodide as a new amination reagent and cesium carbonate as the base. After amination, an in situ reductive N-alkylation with an aldehyde proceeded well to produce secondary amines.