Preparation of 2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)aniline and other branched alkyl-substituted-anilines

摘要

Methods are provided for preparing branched alkyl-substituted-anilines, such as 2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)aniline. Such methods comprise combining aniline, an alkyl-substituted-1-alkene, such as 4-methyl-i-pentene, and an aluminum alkyl catalyst.