Intermolecular FeCl3‐Catalyzed Hydroamination of Styrenes

Abstract Hydroamination reactions of vinylarenes with nonnucleophilic nitrogen derivatives ( p ‐toluenesulfonamide, p ‐nitroaniline, p ‐nitrobenzamide, ...) catalyzed by FeCl 3 are described. Interestingly, these reactions are catalyzed by an environmentally friendly and an inexpensive catalyst in the absence of any ligand or cocatalyst. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2007)