This thesis describes the development of a more economical catalytic system for the N-alkylation of amines by “borrowing hydrogen” and its application in the synthesis of a variety of amines including the dopamine agonist Piribedil and the antihistamine agents Antergan and Tripelennamine. <b>Chapter 2</b> describes the development of the ruthenium-catalysed N-alkylation of primary amines with primary alcohols by “borrowing hydrogen”. <b>Chapter 3</b> describes the application of the ruthenium-catalysed N-alkylation of secondary amines with primary alcohols by “borrowing hydrogen”. The ruthenium-catalysed synthesis of dimethylamines by “borrowing hydrogen” is also described and a mechanistic proposal for the N-alkylation of alcohols with amines has been proposed. <b>Chapter 4</b> describes the role of amines in pharmaceuticals and the ruthenium-catalysed synthesis of Piribedil, Antergan and Tripelennamine by “borrowing hydrogen”.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:501635 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Hamid, Malai H. S. A. |
| Publisher | University of Bath |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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