Herein, we report a new, simple, one pot and chemoselective method for N-methylation and N,N-dimethylation of aliphatic and aromatic amines under ambient conditions using NHCborane i.e 1,3-dimethylimidazole-2-ylidene borane (diMe-Imd-BH 3 ), as reducing agent. The present strategy has significant advantages like mild reaction conditions, quick and effortless work-up processes, and the use of non-toxic inexpensive reagents. The amines with acid-sensitive moieties are also methylated successfully.
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