@article {https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202100014, title = {Zirconium Catalyzed Hydroaminoalkylation for the Synthesis of α-Arylated Amines and N-Heterocycles}, journal = {Chemistry {\textendash} A European Journal}, volume = {27}, number = {20}, year = {2021}, pages = {6334-6339}, abstract = {Abstract The zirconium catalyzed hydroaminoalkylation of alkenes with N-aryl- and sterically demanding N-alkyl-α-arylated secondary amines by using commercially available Zr(NMe2)4 is reported. N-phenyl- and N-isopropylbenzylamine are used as amine substrates to establish the alkene substrate scope. Exclusively linear products are obtained in the presence of bulky vinylsilanes. Challenging α-heteroarylated amines and functionalized alkene substrates are compatible with this easy to use catalyst, affording a new disconnection strategy for the atom- and step-economic preparation of selectively substituted saturated α-arylated heterocycles.}, keywords = {alpha-arylated amines, HETEROCYCLES, HYDROAMINOALKYLATION, ZIRCONIUM}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202100014}, url = {https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/chem.202100014}, author = {Koperniku, Ana and Schafer, Laurel L.} }