Hive Chemistry Discourse


		xxxxx (Stranger) 05-01-04 23:04 No 504230				dialkylamines from ethers
						i once read that a dialkylamine was produced from passing an ether over alumina with ammonia at an elevated temperature. the reaction would probably be thermodynamically favorable but the mechanics of such a reaction confuse me. is this reaction known, regarding reaction conditions and is it general for ethers.



		Rhodium (Chief Bee) 05-01-04 23:37 No 504237				In my opinion, it would probably be an SN2...
						In my opinion, it would probably be an S_N2 reaction. The high temperatures and the catalysts are needed due to alkoxides being so terribly bad leaving groups. ^{The Hive - Clandestine Chemists Without Borders}