Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)

The full N,N-methylation of 4,4′-methylenedianiline (MDA) with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) was investigated. The yield of the major product 4,4′-methylene bis(N,N-dimethylaniline) (MBDMA) reached as high as 97% over NaY catalyst at 190°C for 6 h. The catalyst could be used for two more times with accep...

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Main Authors: Zegang Qiu, Kunjie Wang, Zhiqin Li, Tao Li, Jinhao Bai, Chanjuan Yin, Xiushen Ye, Haining Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4627903
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Kunjie Wang
Zhiqin Li
Tao Li
Jinhao Bai
Chanjuan Yin
Xiushen Ye
Haining Liu
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description The full N,N-methylation of 4,4′-methylenedianiline (MDA) with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) was investigated. The yield of the major product 4,4′-methylene bis(N,N-dimethylaniline) (MBDMA) reached as high as 97% over NaY catalyst at 190°C for 6 h. The catalyst could be used for two more times with acceptable MBDMA yields higher than 90%. The main by-products were identified as three N-methylated derivatives. Surprisingly, the formation of the N-methoxycarbonylation product was extremely restrained, which could be produced in high yields of 98% on zinc acetate catalyst. Furthermore, the reaction pathway to the major product MBDMA was proposed. Finally, a feasible synthetic route of 4,4′-methylene bis(N,N-dimethylaniline) (MBDMA) was established, featuring a high yield, mild reaction conditions, and simple operations.
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spelling doaj-art-9172c817a0a14798a86be57366a19f082025-02-03T06:08:25ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712018-01-01201810.1155/2018/46279034627903Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)Zegang Qiu0Kunjie Wang1Zhiqin Li2Tao Li3Jinhao Bai4Chanjuan Yin5Xiushen Ye6Haining Liu7College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, ChinaXi’an Aerospace Composites Research Institute, Xi’an 710025, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, ChinaThe Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, ChinaThe Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, ChinaThe full N,N-methylation of 4,4′-methylenedianiline (MDA) with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) was investigated. The yield of the major product 4,4′-methylene bis(N,N-dimethylaniline) (MBDMA) reached as high as 97% over NaY catalyst at 190°C for 6 h. The catalyst could be used for two more times with acceptable MBDMA yields higher than 90%. The main by-products were identified as three N-methylated derivatives. Surprisingly, the formation of the N-methoxycarbonylation product was extremely restrained, which could be produced in high yields of 98% on zinc acetate catalyst. Furthermore, the reaction pathway to the major product MBDMA was proposed. Finally, a feasible synthetic route of 4,4′-methylene bis(N,N-dimethylaniline) (MBDMA) was established, featuring a high yield, mild reaction conditions, and simple operations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4627903
spellingShingle Zegang Qiu
Kunjie Wang
Zhiqin Li
Tao Li
Jinhao Bai
Chanjuan Yin
Xiushen Ye
Haining Liu
Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)
Journal of Chemistry
title Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)
title_full Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)
title_fullStr Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)
title_full_unstemmed Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)
title_short Full N,N-Methylation of 4,4′-Methylenedianiline with Dimethyl Carbonate: A Feasible Access to 4,4′-Methylene bis(N,N-Dimethylaniline)
title_sort full n n methylation of 4 4 methylenedianiline with dimethyl carbonate a feasible access to 4 4 methylene bis n n dimethylaniline
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4627903
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