Figure 8: Intermolecular amination of α,α-disubstituted propanamides.

Reaction conditions: 1 (0.15 mmol), amide (0.45 mmol), Co(acac)₃ (0.03 mmol), Ag₂CO₃ (0.45 mmol), K₂HPO₄ (0.23 mmol), B(OH)₃ (0.075 mmol), 2.0 ml PhCF₃, 160 °C, 24 h. Isolated yield based on three runs of each reaction.