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Reactions of Sodium Borohydride in Acidic Media; XVI.<sup>1</sup> <i>N</i>-Methylation of Amines with Paraformaldehyde/Trifluoroacetic Acid

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1987

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Abstract

Primary and secondary amines are N-methylated to afford tertiary amines with the combination of paraformaldehyde, sodium borohydride, and trifluoroacetic acid.