Chemists at RIKEN have developed a method to create alkyl amines, valuable in industries like pharmaceuticals, directly from dinitrogen (N₂) and alkenes, without requiring the usual multi-step processes. By using titanium polyhydrides, the reaction activates these molecules under mild conditions, forming nitrogen-carbon bonds crucial for synthesizing alkyl amines. This method bypasses the energy-intensive steps typically used, offering a more efficient and sustainable approach to producing these industrial compounds.
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