An amine of the formula (I) and a process for its preparation by reductive alkylation of 1,2-propylenediamine with a di- or trifunctional carbonyl compound and hydrogen. The amine of the formula (I) is low in viscosity and in odour, high in reactivity towards epoxides and outstanding in its compatibility with other amines and with epoxy resins. The amine of the formula (I) allows access to low-emission epoxy resin compositions which have good processing qualities, cure rapidly even at low temperatures and form high-quality, high-hardness plastics having an attractive surface.

An amine of the formula (I) and a process for its preparation by reductive alkylation of 1,2-propylenediamine with a di- or trifunctional carbonyl compound and hydrogen. The amine of the formula (I) is low in viscosity and in odour, high in reactivity towards epoxides and outstanding in its compatibility with other amines and with epoxy resins. The amine of the formula (I) allows access to low-emission epoxy resin compositions which have good processing qualities, cure rapidly even at low temperatures and form high-quality, high-hardness plastics having an attractive surface.

The present disclosure describes a method of coupling a first compound to a second compound, the method comprising: providing the first compound having a fluorosulfonate substituent; providing the second compound comprising an amine; and reacting the first compound and the second compound in a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a catalyst having at least one group 10 atom, the reaction mixture including a base, the base comprising a carbonate salt, a phosphate salt or an acetate salt, the reaction mixture under conditions effective to couple the first compound to the second compound. The present disclosure further describes a one-pot method for coupling a first compound to a second compound in the presence of a mild base.

The present disclosure describes a method of coupling a first compound to a second compound, the method comprising: providing the first compound having a fluorosulfonate substituent; providing the second compound comprising an amine; and reacting the first compound and the second compound in a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a catalyst having at least one group 10 atom, the reaction mixture including a base, the base comprising a carbonate salt, a phosphate salt or an acetate salt, the reaction mixture under conditions effective to couple the first compound to the second compound. The present disclosure further describes a one-pot method for coupling a first compound to a second compound in the presence of a mild base.

The present disclosure describes a method of coupling a first compound to a second compound, the method comprising: providing the first compound having a fluorosulfonate substituent; providing the second compound comprising an amine; and reacting the first compound and the second compound in a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including a catalyst having at least one group 10 atom, the reaction mixture including a base, the base comprising a carbonate salt, a phosphate salt or an acetate salt, the reaction mixture under conditions effective to couple the first compound to the second compound. The present disclosure further describes a one-pot method for coupling a first compound to a second compound in the presence of a mild base.

The present invention provides a method of producing an ethanolamine, with a low production ratio of a dialkanolamine (for example, less than 30% by weight). A process for producing an alkanolamine of the present invention includes reacting an alkylene oxide with ammonia to obtain a reaction product containing a monoalkanolamine, a dialkanolamine, and a trialkanolamine; separating the dialkanolamine from the reaction product; and recycling at least a portion of the dialkanolamine for the reaction of an alkylene oxide with ammonia, wherein in the recycling step, the dialkanolamine is supplied in a molar ratio of the alkylene oxide (moles) to a total amount (moles) of ammonia and the dialkanolamine of 0.08 or more and less than 0.26.

The present invention provides a method of producing an ethanolamine, with a low production ratio of a dialkanolamine (for example, less than 30% by weight). A process for producing an alkanolamine of the present invention includes reacting an alkylene oxide with ammonia to obtain a reaction product containing a monoalkanolamine, a dialkanolamine, and a trialkanolamine; separating the dialkanolamine from the reaction product; and recycling at least a portion of the dialkanolamine for the reaction of an alkylene oxide with ammonia, wherein in the recycling step, the dialkanolamine is supplied in a molar ratio of the alkylene oxide (moles) to a total amount (moles) of ammonia and the dialkanolamine of 0.08 or more and less than 0.26.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for biaryl ligands (also referred to herein as biaryl compound), biaryl complexes, methods of making biaryl compounds, methods of making single enantiomers of these biaryl compounds, methods of use (e.g., catalysis), and the like.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for biaryl ligands (also referred to herein as biaryl compound), biaryl complexes, methods of making biaryl compounds, methods of making single enantiomers of these biaryl compounds, methods of use (e.g., catalysis), and the like.

Subject-matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of a key intermediate in the synthesis of indacaterol. Subject-matter of the invention are also new synthesis intermediates. Formula (I): ##STR00001##