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Rearranging structural isomers...?

g1ng3rbr34d_m4n - 4-1-2015 at 11:56

Bear with me people, I'z R tEH noOBzsss...

Ok, I'm looking to convert a secondary alkyl amine to its structural isomer. Something went awry during a reduction and the product was eventually identified as the structural isomer of the target product. Can I somehow rearrange the product to its proper configuration? If not, can it be oxidized back to the aminoalcohol and reduced again?

I have searched for the last 3 hours and haven't come up with much. I would prefer an electrochemical route that doesn't use unobtainum as an electrode and crazy reagents/solvents...

Again, take it easy on me if I'm asking a stupid question.

Bert - 4-1-2015 at 12:19

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g1ng3rbr34d_m4n - 4-1-2015 at 12:35

Sorry about that, I'll try to post any new topics in their appropriate forum.

Thanks for the link, never noticed the library before... There is so much information here it's almost overwhelming.

I'll also try to remember to use TFSE.