Zwitterionic rhodium complex catalyzed hydroaminomethylation of arylethylenes

The hydroaminomethylation of arylethylenes can be achieved in high regioselectivity using the zwitterionic rhodium complex [Rh+(cod)(eta (6)-PhBPh3)(-)] (1) as the catalyst under relatively mild conditions. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.