Fe(III) substituted Wells-Dawson type polyoxometalate: An efficient catalyst for ring opening of epoxides with aromatic amines

Abstract

Various β-aminoalcohols were prepared by the ring opening reaction of epoxides with aromatic amines in the presence of Fe(III) substituted Wells-Dawson type polyoxometalate, α2-[(n-C4H 9)4N]7P2W17FeO 61·3H2O, as an efficient catalyst. The reaction was performed under neutral condition at room temperature and afforded the corresponding products in high to excellent yields. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.