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S1 Hydroaminoalkylation of sterically hindered alkenes with N,N- dimethyl anilines using a scandium catalyst Jianhong Su, Yiqun Zhou, Xin Xu* Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China *[email protected] Supporting Information General Procedures: All experiments were carried out under a dry Argon atmosphere using standard Schlenk techniques or in a glovebox. Solvents (including deuterated solvents used for NMR) were dried and distilled prior to use. NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker 400 MHz and a Bruker 600 MHz spectrometer. Chemical shifts were reported as δ units with reference to the residual solvent resonance or an external standard. The assignments of NMR data were supported by 1D and 2D NMR experiments. Elemental analysis data was recorded on a Carlo-Erba EA-1110 instrument. High resolution mass spectrometry was measured with a BRUKER micrOTOF-Q III. [PhNMe2H][B(C6F5)4] was purchased from Strem. Ligand precursor HL 1 and Sc(CH2SiMe3)3(THF)2 2 were prepared according to the literature procedures. All substrates were distilled from CaH2 or molecular sieves before use. Hydroaminoalkylation products 4a, 3 4m, 4 6b, 5 6c 5 , 8 6 and 9 7 have been reported in literatures. References: 1. S. A. Patil, P. A. Medina, J. W. Ziller and B. D. Faflman, SpringerPlus., 2013, 2, 32. 2. M. F. Lappert and R. Pearce, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun., 1973, 126. 3. T. Rische and P. Eilbracht, Synthesis., 1997, 11, 1331. 4. S. Mignani, R. Merenyi, Z. Janousek and H. G. Viehe, Tetrahedron., 1985, 41, 769. 5. I. Sorribes, J. R. Cabrero-Antonino, C. Vicent, K. Junge and M. Beller, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015, 137, 13580. 6. Z. Lu, A. Wilsily and G. C. Fu, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 8154. 7. G. Song, G. Luo, J. Oyamada, Y. Luo and Z. Hou, Chem. Sci., 2016, 7, 5265. Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018

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Hydroaminoalkylation of sterically hindered alkenes with N,N-

dimethyl anilines using a scandium catalyst

Jianhong Su, Yiqun Zhou, Xin Xu*

Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical

Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China

*[email protected]

Supporting Information

General Procedures: All experiments were carried out under a dry Argon

atmosphere using standard Schlenk techniques or in a glovebox. Solvents (including

deuterated solvents used for NMR) were dried and distilled prior to use. NMR spectra

were recorded on a Bruker 400 MHz and a Bruker 600 MHz spectrometer. Chemical

shifts were reported as δ units with reference to the residual solvent resonance or an

external standard. The assignments of NMR data were supported by 1D and 2D NMR

experiments. Elemental analysis data was recorded on a Carlo-Erba EA-1110

instrument. High resolution mass spectrometry was measured with a BRUKER

micrOTOF-Q III. [PhNMe2H][B(C6F5)4] was purchased from Strem. Ligand precursor

HL1 and Sc(CH2SiMe3)3(THF)22 were prepared according to the literature procedures.

All substrates were distilled from CaH2 or molecular sieves before use.

Hydroaminoalkylation products 4a,3 4m,4 6b,5 6c5, 86 and 97 have been reported in

literatures.

References:

1. S. A. Patil, P. A. Medina, J. W. Ziller and B. D. Faflman, SpringerPlus., 2013, 2, 32.

2. M. F. Lappert and R. Pearce, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun., 1973, 126.

3. T. Rische and P. Eilbracht, Synthesis., 1997, 11, 1331.

4. S. Mignani, R. Merenyi, Z. Janousek and H. G. Viehe, Tetrahedron., 1985, 41, 769.

5. I. Sorribes, J. R. Cabrero-Antonino, C. Vicent, K. Junge and M. Beller, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2015,

137, 13580.

6. Z. Lu, A. Wilsily and G. C. Fu, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 8154.

7. G. Song, G. Luo, J. Oyamada, Y. Luo and Z. Hou, Chem. Sci., 2016, 7, 5265.

Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry.This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018

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Characterization of complex 1:

Scheme S1.

1H, 1H GCOSY (600 MHz / 600 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.20 / 6.99 (m-Ph / p-Ph), 3.15 / 1.35, 1.15 (CHMe2 / CHMe2, CHMe2).

1H, 13C GHSQC (600 MHz / 151 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.20 / 130.2,

125.1 (o-Ph, m-Ph), 7.10 / 127.3, 124.6 (p-PhDipp, m-PhDipp), 6.99 / 126.1 (p-Ph), 5.00

/ 98.7 (N=CCH), 3.15 / 28.7 (CHMe2), 1.72 / 23.4 (NCMe), 1.56 / 23.1 (NCMe), 1.35

/ 25.4 (CHMe2), 1.15 / 24.2 (CHMe2), 0.12 / 45.0 (ScCH2Si), 0.11 / 3.4 (CH2SiMe3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (600 MHz / 151 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.20 / 145.7, 130.2, 126.1 (o-Ph, m-Ph / i-Ph, m-Ph, p-Ph), 7.10 / 142.8, 140.7,

124.6, 28.7 (m-PhDipp, p-PhDipp / o-PhDipp, i-PhDipp, m-PhDipp, CHMe2), 6.99 / 130.2,

125.1 (p-Ph / m-Ph, o-Ph), 5.00 / 168.2, 165.4, 145.7, 140.7, 23.4, 23.1 (N=CCH /

N=C, N=C, i-Ph, i-PhDipp, NCMe, NCMe), 3.15 / 142.8, 140.7, 124.6 (CHMe2 / o-

PhDipp, i-PhDipp, m-PhDipp), 1.72 / 165.4, 98.7 (NCMe / N=C, N=CCH), 1.35 / 142.8,

24.2, 28.7 (CHMe2 / o-PhDipp, CHMe2, CHMe2), 0.12 / 45.0, 3.40 (ScCH2Si,

CH2SiMe3).

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Fig S1. 1H NMR (600 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S2. 13C{1H} NMR (151 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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X-ray crystal structure analysis of complex 1: formula C31H51N2ScSi2, M = 552.88,

clear colourless crystal, 0.5 x 0.35 x 0.30 mm, a = 38.238(2), b = 10.4410(5), c =

17.4643(9) Å, β = 98.199(2)°, V = 6901.3(6) Å3, ρcalc = 1.064gcm-3, μ = 0.302mm-1,

empirical absorption correction (0.6687 ≤ T ≤ 0.7456), Z = 8, monoclinic, space

group C 2/c, λ = 0.71073 Å, T = 120(2) K, Multi-scan, 47739 reflections collected (±h,

±k, ±l), 7927 independent (R(int) = 0.0070) and 5641 observed reflections [I>2σ(I)],

337 refined parameters, R = 0.0425, wR2 = 0.0976, max. (min.) residual electron

density 0.384(-0.311) e.Å-3, hydrogen atoms were calculated and refined as riding

atoms.

Fig S3. Molecular structure of complex 1.

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Characterization of hydroaminoalkylation products:

4a was isolated as pale yellow oil (117 mg, 91% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C17H22N [M + H]+: 240.1747; found: 240.1740.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.24 (m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.18 (m, 2H, m-Ph),

7.09 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 7.02 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.60 (m, 2H, o-PhN),

2.98 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.52 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.43 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 1.65 (m, 2H,

NCH2CH2), 1.09 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 147.1 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-

PhN), 128.8 (m-Ph), 127.3 (o-Ph), 126.5 (p-Ph), 116.6 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN), 51.2

(CH2N), 38.2 (CHCH3), 38.0 (CH3N), 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 23.0 (CHCH3).

Fig S4. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S5. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4b was isolated as pale yellow oil (117 mg, 85% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C18H24N [M + H]+: 254.1903; found: 254.1917.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.24 (m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.03 (m, 2H, m-Ph),

6.95 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.77 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.60 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 3.02 (m, 2H, CH2N),

2.54 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.45 (m, 1H, CH3CH), 2.17 (s, 3H, CH3), 1.68 (m, 2H,

NCH2CH2), 1.10 (d, 3JHH = 6.9 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 144.1 (i-Ph), 135.6 (p-

Ph), 129.5 (m-PhN, overlapped with m-Ph), 127.2 (o-Ph), 116.5 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-

PhN), 51.2 (CH2N), 38.1 (CH3N), 37.8 (CHCH3), 34.7 (NCH2CH2), 23.2 (CHCH3),

21.1 (CH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.24 / 6.77, 6.60 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 7.03 / 6.95 (m-Ph / o-Ph), 1.68 / 3.02, 2.45

(NCH2CH2 / NCH2, CH3CH).

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1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.24 / 129.5 (m-

PhN), 7.03 / 129.5 (m-Ph), 6.95 / 127.2 (o-Ph), 6.77 / 116.5 (p-PhN), 6.60 / 112.8 (o-

PhN), 3.02 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.54 / 38.1 (CH3N), 2.45 / 37.8 (CHCH3), 2.17 / 21.1

(CH3), 1.68 / 34.7 (NCH2CH2), 1.10 / 23.2 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.24 / 149.7, 129.5, 112.8 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, o-Ph), 3.02 / 149.7, 38.1, 37.8,

34.7 (NCH2 / i-PhN, CH3N, CH3CH, NCH2CH2), 2.45 / 144.1, 51.2, 34.7, 23.2

(CH3CH / i-Ph, CH2N, NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

Fig S6. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S7. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4c was isolated as pale yellow oil (146 mg, 86% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C23H26N [M + H]+: 316.2060; found: 316.2075.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.56 (m, 2H, 6-C6H5), 7.51 (m, 2H, 3-C6H4),

7.28 (m, 4H, m-PhN, 7-C6H5), 7.19 (m, 1H, 8-C6H5), 7.09 (m, 2H, 2-C6H4), 6.81 (m,

1H, p-PhN), 6.67 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 3.07 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.57 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.50 (m,

1H, CHCH3), 1.72 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.15 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 146.2 (1-C6H4), 141.6 (5-

C6H5), 139.7 (4-C6H4), 129.5 (m-PhN), 129.1 (7-C6H5), 127.7 (2-C6H4), 127.6 (3-

C6H4), 127.4 (8-C6H5), 127.3 (6-C6H5), 116.6 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN), 51.2 (CH2N),

38.1 (CH3N), 37.8 (CHCH3), 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 23.0 (CHCH3).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.28 / 7.56, 7.28, 7.19, 6.81, 6.67 (m-PhN / 6-C6H5, 7-C6H5, 8-C6H5, p-PhN, o-PhN),

7.51 / 7.09 (3-C6H4 / 2-C6H4), 1.72 / 3.07, 2.50 (NCH2CH2 / CH2N, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.56 / 127.3 (6-

C6H5), 7.51 / 127.6 (3-C6H4), 7.28 / 129.5, 129.1 (m-PhN, 7-C6H5), 7.19 / 127.4 (8-

C6H5), 7.09 / 127.7 (2-C6H4), 6.81 / 116.6 (p-PhN), 6.67 / 112.8 (o-PhN), 3.07 / 51.2

(CH2N), 2.57 / 38.1 (CH3N), 2.50 / 37.8 (CHCH3), 1.72 / 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.15 /

23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.56 / 139.7, 127.4 (6-C6H5 / 4-C6H4, 8-C6H5), 3.07 / 149.7, 38.1, 37.8 (CH2N / i-

PhN, CH3N, CHCH3).

Fig S8. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S9. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4d was isolated as pale yellow oil (122 mg, 81% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C20H26N [M + H]+: 280.2060; found: 280.2072.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.37 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 7.24 (m, 2H, m-PhN),

7.00 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.77 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.60 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 5.42 (s, 1H, C=CH2),

5.03 (s, 1H, C=CH2), 3.02 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.53 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.45 (m, 1H, CHCH3),

2.02 (s, 3H, CCH3), 1.68 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.11 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 146.4 (i-Ph), 143.4

(C=CH2), 139.6 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-PhN), 127.2 (o-Ph), 126.1 (m-Ph), 116.6 (p-PhN),

112.8 (o-PhN), 112.0 (C=CH2), 51.2 (CH2N), 38.1 (CH3N), 37.8 (CHCH3), 34.6

(NCH2CH2), 23.0 (CHCH3), 22.0 (CCH3).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.37 / 7.00 (m-Ph / o-Ph), 7.24 / 6.77, 6.60 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 2.45 / 1.68, 1.11

(CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.37 / 126.1 (m-

Ph), 7.24 / 129.5 (m-PhN), 7.00 / 127.2 (o-Ph), 6.77 / 116.6 (p-PhN), 6.60 / 112.8 (o-

PhN), 5.42 / 112.0 (C=CH2), 5.03 / 112.0 (C=CH2), 3.02 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.53 / 38.1

(CH3N), 2.45 / 37.8 (CHCH3), 2.02 / 22.0 (CCH3), 1.68 / 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.11 /

23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.37 / 146.4, 143.4, 126.1 (m-Ph / i-Ph, C=CH2, m-Ph), 7.24 / 149.7, 129.5, 116.6,

112.8 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, p-PhN, o-PhN), 3.02 / 149.7, 38.1, 37.8 (CH2N / i-

PhN, CH3N, CHCH3).

Fig S10. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S11. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4e was isolated as pale yellow oil (142 mg, 91% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C21H24N [M + H]+: 290.1903; found: 290.1906.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.65 (m, 3H, 3-C10H7, 5-C10H7, 8-C10H7),

7.47 (m, 1H, 10-C10H7), 7.31 (m, 1H, 7-C10H7), 7.26 (m, 1H, 6-C10H7), 7.23 (m, 2H,

m-PhN), 7.14 (m, 1H, 2-C10H7), 6.77 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.60 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 3.00 (m,

2H, CH2N), 2.59 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 2.51 (s, 3H, CH3N), 1.74 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.15

(d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 144.5 (1-C10H7), 134.3

(9-C10H7), 133.0 (4-C10H7), 129.5 (m-PhN), 128.6 (3-C10H7), 128.1 (overlapped with

solvent, 5-C10H7), 128.0 (8-C10H7), 126.3 (7-C10H7), 125.8 (10-C10H7), 125.7 (2-

C10H7), 125.6 (6-C10H7), 116.6 (p-PhN), 112.9 (o-PhN), 51.2 (NCH2), 38.3 (CHCH3),

38.1 (CH3N), 34.4 (NCH2CH2), 23.0 (CHCH3).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.65 / 7.31, 7.14 (3-C10H7, 5-C10H7, 8-C10H7 / 7-C10H7, 2-C10H7), 7.23 / 6.77, 6.60 (m-

PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 2.59 / 1.74, 1.12 (CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.65 / 128.6,

128.1, 128.0 (3-C10H7, 5-C10H7, 8-C10H7), 7.47 / 125.8 (10-C10H7), 7.31 / 126.3 (7-

C10H7), 7.26 / 125.6 (6-C10H7), 7.23 / 129.5 (m-PhN), 7.14 / 125.7 (2-C10H7), 6.77 /

116.6 (p-PhN), 6.60 / 112.9 (o-PhN), 3.00 / 51.2 (NCH2), 2.59 / 38.3 (CHCH3), 2.51 /

38.1 (CH3N), 1.74 / 34.4 (NCH2CH2), 1.15 / 23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.65 / 144.5, 134.3, 133.0, 128.6, 126.3, 125.8, 125.6 (3-C10H7, 5-C10H7, 8-C10H7 /

1-C10H7, 9-C10H7, 4-C10H7, 3-C10H7, 7-C10H7, 10-C10H7, 6-C10H7), 7.23 / 149.7, 129.5,

112.9 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, o-PhN), 3.00 / 149.7, 38.3, 38.1 (CH2N / i-PhN,

CHCH3, CH3N).

Fig S12. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S13. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4f was isolated as pale yellow oil (117 mg, 86 % yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C18H24N [M + H]+: 254.1903; found: 254.1920.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.24 (m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.14 (m, 1H, m-Ph),

6.91 (m, 3H, o-Ph, p-Ph), 6.77 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.60 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 3.01 (m, 2H,

NCH2), 2.53 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.47 (m, 1H, CH3CH), 2.18 (s, 3H, PhCH3), 1.69 (m, 2H,

NCH2CH2), 1.10 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 147.1 (i-Ph), 138.0 (m-

Ph), 129.5 (m-PhN), 128.8 (m-Ph), 128.1 (overlapped with solvent, p-Ph), 127.3 (o-

Ph), 124.3 (o-Ph), 116.5 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN), 51.2 (CH2N), 38.1 (CH3N), 38.0

(CH3CH), 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 23.1 (CHCH3), 21.6 (CH3).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.24 / 6.77, 6.60 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 1.69 / 3.01, 2.47 (NCH2CH2 / NCH2,

CH3CH), 2.46 / 1.69, 1.10 (CH3CH / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.24 / 129.5 (m-

PhN), 7.14 / 128.8 (m-Ph), 6.91 / 128.1, 127.3, 124.3 (p-Ph, o-Ph, o-Ph), 6.77 / 116.5

(p-PhN), 6.60 / 112.8 (o-PhN), 3.01 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.53 / 38.1 (CH3N), 2.47 / 38.1

(CH3CH), 2.18 / 21.6 (CH3), 1.69 / 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.10 / 23.1 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.24 / 149.7, 129.5, 116.5, 112.8 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, p-PhN, o-Ph), 3.01 /

149.7, 38.1, 38.0, 34.6 (NCH2 / i-PhN, CH3N, CH3CH, NCH2CH2), 2.47 / 147.1,

124.3, 51.2, 34.6, 23.1 (CH3CH / i-Ph, o-Ph, CH2N, NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

Fig S14. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S15. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4g was isolated as pale yellow oil (117 mg, 78 % yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C20H26N [M + H]+: 280.2060; found: 280.2078.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.33 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 7.29 (m, 1H, o-Ph), 7.24

(m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.16 (overlapped with solvent, 1H, m-Ph), 6.96 (m, 1H, o-Ph), 6.77

(m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.59 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 5.42 (s, 1H, C=CH2), 5.05 (s, 1H, C=CH2),

2.98 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.52 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.46 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 2.03 (s, 3H, CCH3),

1.68 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.09 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 147.1 (i-Ph), 143.9

(C=CH2), 142.0 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-PhN), 128.8 (m-Ph), 126.3 (o-Ph), 124.6 (p-Ph),

124.0 (o-Ph), 116.6 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN), 112.6 (C=CH2), 51.2 (CH2N), 38.3

(CHCH3), 38.0 (CH3N), 34.5 (NCH2CH2), 23.2 (CHCH3), 22.1 (CCH3).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.24 / 6.76, 6.59 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 7.16 / 7.33, 6.96 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 1.68

/ 2.98, 2.46 (NCH2CH2 / CH2N, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.33 / 124.6 (p-

Ph), 7.29 / 124.0 (o-Ph), 7.24 / 129.5 (m-PhN), 7.16 / 128.8 (m-Ph), 6.96 / 126.3 (o-

Ph), 6.77 / 116.6 (p-PhN), 6.59 / 112.8 (o-PhN), 5.42 / 112.6 (C=CH2), 5.05 / 112.6

(C=CH2), 2.99 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.52 / 38.0 (CH3N), 2.46 / 38.3 (CHCH3), 2.03 / 22.1

(CCH3), 1.09 / 23.2 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.33 / 143.9, 124.6, 124.0, 126.3 (p-Ph / C=CH2, p-Ph, o-Ph, o-Ph), 6.96 / 124.6,

124.0, 38.3 (o-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph, CHCH3), 2.98 / 149.7, 38.3, 38.0, 34.5 (CH2N / i-PhN,

CHCH3, CH3N, NCH2CH2).

Fig S16. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S17. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4h was isolated as pale yellow oil (158 mg, 73% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C28H37N2 [M + H]+: 401.2951; found: 401.2960.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.22 (m, 4H, m-PhN), 7.18 (m, 1H, m-Ph),

6.98 (m, 1H, o1-Ph), 6.93 (m, 2H, o2-Ph), 6.76 (m, 2H, p-PhN), 6.61 (m, 4H, o-PhN),

3.03 (m, 4H, CH2N), 2.54 (s, 6H, CH3N), 2.47 (m, 2H, CHCH3), 1.70 (m, 4H,

NCH2CH2), 1.13 (d, 3JHH = 6.9 Hz, 6H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 147.4 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-

PhN), 129.0 (m-Ph), 126.0 (o1-Ph), 125.0 (o2-Ph), 116.6 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN),

51.2 (CH2N), 38.3 (CHCH3), 38.1 (CH3N), 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 23.2 (CHCH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.22 / 6.76, 6.61 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 7.18 / 6.93 (m-Ph / o-Ph), 1.70 / 3.03, 2.47

(NCH2CH2 / CH2N, CHCH3).

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1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.22 / 129.5 (m-

PhN), 7.18 / 129.0 (m-Ph), 6.98 / 126.0 (o1-Ph), 6.93 / 125.0 (o2-Ph), 6.76 / 116.6 (p-

PhN), 6.61 / 112.8 (o-PhN), 3.03 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.54 / 38.1 (CH3N), 2.47 / 38.3

(CHCH3), 1.70 / 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.13 / 23.2 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.22 / 149.7, 126.0, 112.8 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, o-PhN), 6.98 / 125.0, 38.3 (o1-

Ph / o2-Ph, CHCH3), 3.03 / 149.7, 38.3, 38.1, 34.6 (CH2N / i-PhN, CHCH3, CH3N,

NCH2CH2).

Fig S18. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S19. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4i was isolated as pale yellow oil (168 mg, 78% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C28H37N2 [M + H]+: 401.2951; found: 401.2960.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.24 (m, 4H, m-PhN), 7.03 (s, 4H, Ph), 6.77

(m, 2H, p-PhN), 6.61 (m, 4H, o-PhN), 3.04 (m, 4H, CH2N), 2.54 (s, 6H, CH3N), 2.48

(m, 2H, CHCH3), 1.70 (m, 4H, NCH2CH2), 1.12 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 6H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 144.9 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-

PhN), 127.4 (Ph), 116.6 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN), 51.2 (CH2N), 38.1 (CH3N), 37.8

(CHCH3), 34.8 (NCH2CH2), 23.1 (CHCH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.24 / 6.77, 6.61 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 2.48 / 1.70, 1.12 (CHCH3 / NCH2CH2,

CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.24 / 129.5 (m-

PhN), 7.03 / 127.4 (Ph), 6.77 / 116.6 (p-PhN), 6.61 / 112.8 (o-PhN), 3.04 / 51.2

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(CH2N), 2.54 / 38.1 (CH3N), 2.48 / 37.8 (CHCH3), 1.70 / 34.8 (NCH2CH2), 1.12 /

23.1 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.24 / 149.7, 129.5, 112.8 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, o-PhN), 7.03 / 144.9, 127.4 (Ph

/ i-Ph, Ph), 3.04 / 149.7, 38.1, 37.8 (CH2N / i-PhN, CH3N, CHCH3).

Fig S20. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S21. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4j was isolated as pale yellow oil (102 mg, 75% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C18H24N [M + H]+: 254.1903; found: 254.1918.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.19 (m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.12 (m, 2H, m-Ph),

7.05 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 6.94 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.73 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.53 (m, 2H, o-PhN),

2.94 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.48 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.16 (m, 1H, CHCH2CH3), 1.71 (m, 1H,

NCH2CH2), 1.59 (m, 1H, NCH2CH2), 1.40 (m, 2H, CHCH2CH3), 0.66 (t, 3JHH = 7.4

Hz, 3H, CHCH2CH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 145.2 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-

PhN), 128.7 (m-Ph), 128.0 (o-Ph), 126.5 (p-Ph), 116.5 (p-PhN), 112.7 (o-PhN), 51.2

(CH2N), 45.9 (CHCH2CH3), 38.0 (CH3N), 33.0 (NCH2CH2), 30.3 (CHCH2CH3), 12.3

(CHCH2CH3).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.19 / 6.73, 6.53 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 7.12 / 7.05, 6.94 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 1.71

/ 2.94, 2.16 (NCH2CH2 / CH2N, CHCH2CH3), 1.40 / 2.16, 0.66 (CHCH2CH3 /

CHCH2CH3, CHCH2CH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.19 / 129.5 (m-

PhN), 7.12 / 128.7 (m-Ph), 7.05 / 126.5 (p-Ph), 6.94 / 128.0 (o-Ph), 6.73 / 116.5 (p-

PhN), 6.53 / 112.7 (o-PhN), 2.94 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.48 / 38.0 (CH3N), 2.16 / 45.9

(CHCH2CH3), 1.71 / 33.0 (NCHCH2), 1.59 / 33.0 (NCHCH2), 1.40 / 30.3

(CHCH2CH3), 0.66 / 12.3 (CHCH2CH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.19 / 149.7, 129.5, 112.7 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, o-PhN), 7.12 / 145.2, 128.0 (m-

Ph / i-Ph, o-Ph), 2.94 / 149.7, 45.9, 38.0, 33.0 (CH2N / i-PhN, CHCH2CH3, CH3N,

NCHCH2), 1.40 / 145.2, 45.9, 33.0, 12.3 (CHCH2CH3 / i-Ph, CHCH2CH3, NCHCH2,

CHCH2CH3).

Fig S22. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S23. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4k was isolated as pale yellow oil (91 mg, 63% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C19H26N [M + H]+: 268.2060; found: 268.2075.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.23 (m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.18 (m, 2H, m-Ph),

7.09 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 7.01 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.77 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.58 (m, 2H, o-PhN),

2.99 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.53 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.33 (m, 1H, CHCH2CH3), 1.76 (m, 1H,

NCH2CH2), 1.63 (m, 1H, NCH2CH2), 1.40 (m, 2H, CHCH2CH2CH3), 1.08 (m, 2H,

CHCH2CH2CH3), 0.77 (t, 3JHH = 7.4 Hz, 3H, CHCH2CH2CH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ =149.7 (i-PhN), 145.5 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-

PhN), 128.7 (m-Ph), 128.0 (o-Ph), 126.5 (p-Ph), 116.6 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN), 51.2

(CH2N), 43.9 (CHCH2CH2CH3), 39.8 (CHCH2CH2CH3), 38.1 (CH3N),

33.3(NCHCH2), 21.0 (CHCH2CH2CH3), 14.3 (CHCH2CH2CH3).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.23 / 6.77, 6.59 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 7.18 / 7.09, 7.01 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 1.76

/ 2.99, 2.33 (NCH2CH2 / CH2N, CHCH2CH2CH3), 1.40 / 2.33, 1.08 (CHCH2CH2CH3 /

CHCH2CH2CH3, CHCH2CH2CH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.23 / 129.5 (m-

PhN), 7.18 / 128.7 (m-Ph), 7.09 / 126.5 (p-Ph), 7.01 / 128.0 (o-Ph), 6.77 / 116.6 (p-

PhN), 6.58 / 112.8 (o-PhN), 2.99 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.53 / 38.1 (CH3N), 2.33 / 43.9

(CHCH2CH2CH3), 1.76 / 33.3 (NCHCH2), 1.63 / 33.0 (NCHCH2), 1.40 / 39.8

(CHCH2CH2CH3), 1.08 / 21.0 (CHCH2CH2CH3), 0.77 / 14.3 (CHCH2CH2CH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.23 / 149.7, 129.5, 112.8 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, o-PhN), 7.18 / 145.5, 128.0 (m-

Ph / i-Ph, o-Ph), 2.99 / 149.7, 43.9, 38.1, 33.3 (CH2N / i-PhN, CHCH2CH2CH3,

CH3N, NCHCH2), 1.40 / 145.5, 43.9, 33.3, 14.3 (CHCH2CH2CH3 / i-Ph,

CHCH2CH2CH3, NCHCH2, CHCH2CH2CH3).

Fig S24. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S25. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4l was isolated as pale yellow oil (83 mg, 58% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C19H24N [M + H]+: 266.1903; found: 266.1912.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.26 (m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.03 (m, 3H, 1-C10H11,

2-C10H11, 3-C10H11), 6.96 (m, 1H, 4-C10H11), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.68 (m, 2H, o-

PhN), 3.15 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.61 (m, 1H, 10-C10H11), 2.57 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.55 (m, 2H,

C10H11), 1.84 (m, 1H, C10H11), 1.61 (m, 3H, NCH2CH2, C10H11), 1.47 (m, 2H, C10H11).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.8 (i-PhN), 140.8 (5-C10H11), 137.1

(6-C10H11), 129.6 (4-C10H11), 129.5 (m-PhN), 128.8 (1-C10H11), 126.1 (2-C10H11),

126.0 (3-C10H11), 116.7 (p-PhN), 112.9 (o-PhN), 50.9 (CH2N), 38.0 (CH3N), 35.9

(10-C10H11), 33.5 (C10H11), 29.9 (C10H11), 28.0 (NCH2CH2), 20.3 (C10H11).

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1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.26 / 6.78, 6.68 (m-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 7.03 / 6.96 (1-C10H11, 2-C10H11, 3-C10H11 /

4-C10H11), 2.61 / 1.61 (10-C10H11 / NCH2CH2, C10H11).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.26 / 129.5 (m-

PhN), 7.03 / 128.8, 126.1, 126.0 (1-C10H11, 2-C10H11, 3-C10H11), 6.96 / 129.6 (4-

C10H11), 6.78 / 116.7 (p-PhN), 6.68 / 112.9 (o-PhN), 3.15 / 50.9 (CH2N), 2.61 / 35.9

(10-C10H11), 2.57 / 38.0 (CH3N), 2.55 / 29.9 (C10H11), 1.84 / 33.5 (C10H11), 1.61 / 33.5,

28.0, 20.3 (C10H11, NCH2CH2, C10H11), 1.47 / 28.0, 20.3 (NCH2CH2, C10H11).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.26 / 149.8, 129.5, 112.9 (m-PhN / i-PhN, m-PhN, o-PhN), 3.15 / 149.8, 38.0, 35.9

(CH2N / i-PhN, CH3N, 10-C10H11).

Fig S26. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S27. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

4m was isolated as pale yellow oil (122 mg, 75% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C22H24N [M + H]+: 302.1903; found: 302.1916.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.23 (m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.10 (m, 8H, o-Ph, m-

Ph), 7.02 (m, 2H, p-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.58 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 3.71 (t, 3JHH =

7.8 Hz, 1H, CHPh2), 3.06 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.52 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.14 (m, 2H,

NCH2CH2).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.6 (i-PhN), 145.0 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-

Ph), 128.8 (m-Ph), 128.2 (o-Ph), 126.5 (p-Ph), 116.7 (p-PhN), 112.8 (o-PhN), 51.4

(CH2N), 49.2 (CHPh2), 38.1 (CH3N), 32.4 (NCH2CH2).

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Fig S28. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S29. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

5a was isolated as pale yellow oil (58 mg, 53% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C14H22N [M + H]+: 204.1747; found: 204.1759.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.25 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 6.73

(m, 2H, o-Ph), 3.01 (s, 2H, CH2N), 2.65 (s, 3H, CH3N), 1.54 (m, 4H, C5H8), 1.40 (m,

2H, C5H8), 1.20 (m, 2H, C5H8), 0.84 (s, 3H, CH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 151.2 (i-Ph), 129.3 (m-Ph), 116.4 (p-Ph),

112.5 (o-Ph), 61.8 (CH2N), 46.4 (CCH3), 40.8 (CH3N), 37.9 (C5H8), 25.0 (CCH3),

24.1 (C5H8).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.25 / 6.78, 6.73 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 3.01 / 2.65 (CH2N / CH3N).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.25 / 129.3 (m-

Ph), 6.78 / 116.4 (p-Ph), 6.73 / 112.5 (o-Ph), 3.01 / 61.8 (CH2N), 2.65 / 40.8 (CH3N),

1.54 / 24.1 (C5H8), 1.40 / 37.9 (C5H8), 1.20 / 37.9 (C5H8), 0.84 / 25.0 (CCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.25 / 151.2, 129.3, 116.4, 112.5 (m-Ph / i-Ph, m-Ph, p-Ph, o-Ph), 3.01 / 151.2, 46.4,

40.8, 25.0 (CH2N / i-Ph, CCH3, CH3N, CCH3).

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Fig S30. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S31. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

5b was isolated as pale yellow oil (68 mg, 58% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C15H24N [M + H]+: 218.1903; found: 218.1902.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.26 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 6.74

(m, 2H, o-Ph), 2.90 (s, 2H, CH2N), 2.66 (s, 3H, CH3N), 1.35 (m, 9H, C6H10), 1.09 (m,

1H, C6H10), 0.82 (s, 3H, CH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 151.3 (i-Ph), 129.2 (m-Ph), 116.4 (p-Ph),

112.7 (o-Ph), 64.8 (CH2N), 41.8 (CH3N), 37.9 (CCH3), 36.7 (C6H10), 26.7 (C6H10),

22.5 (CCH3), 22.3 (C6H10).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.26 / 6.78, 6.74 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.26 / 129.2(m-

Ph), 6.78 / 116.4 (p-Ph), 6.74 / 112.7 (o-Ph), 2.90 / 64.8 (CH2N), 2.66 / 41.8 (CH3N),

1.38 / 36.7, 26.7, 22.3 (C6H10, C6H10, C6H10), 1.09 / 26.7 (C6H10), 0.82 / 22.5 (CCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.26 / 151.3, 129.2, 116.4, 112.7 (m-Ph / i-Ph, m-Ph, p-Ph, o-Ph), 2.90 / 151.3, 41.8,

36.7, 22.5 (CH2N / i-Ph, CH3N, C6H10, CCH3).

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Fig S32. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S33. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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6a was isolated as pale yellow oil (72 mg, 65% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C14H24N [M + H]+: 206.1903; found: 206.1915.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.26 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 6.69

(m, 2H, o-Ph), 2.96 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.62 (s, 3H, CH3N), 1.69 (m, 1H, NCH2CH),

1.21 (m, 6H, CH2), 0.84 (t, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CH3), 0.79 (t, 3JHH = 7.5 Hz, 3H, CH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 150.3 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-Ph), 116.5 (p-Ph),

112.7 (o-Ph), 57.4 (CH2N), 39.3 (CH3N), 38.0 (NCH2CH), 33.8 (CH2), 24.4 (CH2),

20.1 (CH2), 14.81 (CH2CH3), 11.0 (CH2CH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.26 / 6.78, 6.69 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 2.96 / 1.68 (CH2N / CH2CH), 1.69 / 2.96, 1.21

(CH2CH / CH2N, CH2).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.26 / 129.5 (m-

Ph), 6.78 / 116.5 ( p-Ph), 6.69 / 112.7 (o-Ph), 2.96 / 57.4 (CH2N), 2.62 / 39.3 (CH3N),

1.69 / 38.0 (NCH2CH), 1.21 / 33.8, 24.4, 20.1 (CH2, CH2, CH2), 0.84 / 14.81

(CH2CH3), 0.79 / 11.0 (CH2CH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.26 / 112.7, 129.5, 150.3 (m-Ph / o-Ph, m-Ph, i-Ph), 6.78 / 112.7, 129.5 ( p-Ph / o-

Ph, m-Ph), 2.96 / 150.3, 39.3, 38.0, 33.8, 24.4 (CH2N / i-Ph, CH3N, NCH2CH, CH2,

CH2).

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Fig S34. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S35.13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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6b was isolated as pale yellow oil (53 mg, 52% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C13H20N [M + H]+: 190.1590; found: 190.1598.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) δ(ppm): 7.28 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.79 (m, 1H, p-Ph),

6.67 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 2.98 (d, 3JHH = 8.1 Hz, 2H, CH2N), 2.62 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.09 (m,

1H, CH2CH), 1.61-1.44 (m, 4H, C5H9), 1.43-1.30 (m, 2H, C5H9), 1.12-0.90 (m, 2H,

C5H9).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 150.1 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-Ph), 116.5 (p-Ph),

112.7 (o-Ph), 57.9 (CH2N), 39.2 (CH2CH), 38.9 (CH3N), 30.9 (C5H9), 25.3 (C5H9).

Fig S36. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S37. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

6c was isolated as pale yellow oil (69 mg, 63% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C14H22N [M + H]+: 204.1747; found: 204.1756.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.27 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 6.67

(m, 2H, o-Ph), 2.88 (d, 3JHH = 6.9 Hz, 2H, CH2N), 2.62 (s, 3H, CH3N), 1.61 (m, 6H,

C6H11), 1.06 (m, 3H, C6H11), 0.72 (m, 2H, C6H11).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 150.1 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-Ph), 116.3 (p-Ph),

112.4 (o-Ph), 59.8 (CH2N), 39.4 (CH3N), 37.1 (C6H11), 31.5 (C6H11), 26.9 (C6H11),

26.4 (C6H11).

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Fig S38. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S39. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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6d was isolated as pale yellow oil (89 mg, 71% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C16H26N [M + H]+: 232.2060; found: 232.2061.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.26 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 6.69

(m, 2H, o-Ph), 2.88 (d, 3JHH = 7.5 Hz, 2H, CH2N), 2.62 (s, 3H, CH3N), 1.87 (m, 1H,

CH2CH), 1.50 (m, 10H, C8H15), 1.36 (m, 2H, C8H15), 1.13 (m, 2H, C8H15).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 150.3 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-Ph), 116.5 (p-

Ph), 112.6 (o-Ph), 60.0 (CH2N), 39.1 (CH3N), 36.8 (NCH2CH), 30.1 (C8H15), 27.6

(C8H15), 26.5 (C8H15), 25.7 (C8H15).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.26 / 6.78, 6.69 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 2.88 / 1.87 (CH2N / CH2CH).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.26 / 129.5 (m-

Ph), 6.78 / 116.5 ( p-Ph), 6.69 / 112.6 (o-Ph), 2.88 / 60.0 (CH2N), 2.62 / 39.1 (CH3N),

1.87 / 36.8 (NCH2CH), 1.50 / 30.0, 27.9, 26.5, 25.7 (C8H15), 1.13 / 30.1 (C8H15).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.26 / 112.6, 129.5, 150.3 (m-Ph / o-Ph, m-Ph, i-Ph), 6.78 / 112.6, 129.5 ( p-Ph / o-

Ph, m-Ph), 2.88 / 26.5, 30.1, 36.8, 39.1, 150.3 (CH2N / C8H15, C8H15, NCH2CH,

CH3N, i-Ph).

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Fig S40. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S41. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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6e was isolated as pale yellow oil (83 mg, 71% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C15H22N [M + H]+: 216.1747; found: 216.1762.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.26 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.78 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 6.71

(m, 2H, o-Ph), 2.87 (m, 1H, CH2N), 2.79 (m, 1H, CH2N), 2.63 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.09

(br, 1H, C7H11), 2.01 (br, 1H, C7H11), 1.74 (m, 1H, CH2CH), 1.36 (m, 2H, C7H11),

1.19 (m, 2H, C7H11), 0.99 (m, 3H, C7H11), 0.88 (m, 1H, C7H11).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 150.3 (i-Ph), 129.5 (m-Ph), 116.5 (p-Ph),

112.7 (o-Ph), 58.1 (CH2N), 41.2 (NCH2CH), 39.5 (C7H11), 38.9 (CH3N), 36.9 (C7H11),

35.5 (C7H11), 35.4 (C7H11), 30.2 (C7H11), 29.3 (C7H11).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.26 / 6.78, 6.71 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 2.83 / 1.74 (CH2N / CH2CH).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.26 / 129.5 (m-

Ph), 6.78 / 116.5 ( p-Ph), 6.71 / 112.7 (o-Ph), 2.87 / 58.1 (CH2N), 2.79 / 58.1 (CH2N),

2.63 / 38.9 (CH3N), 2.09 / 36.9 (C7H11), 2.01 / 39.5 (C7H11), 1.74 / 41.2 (NCH2CH),

1.36 / 30.2, 29.3 (C7H11,C7H11), 1.19 / 35.4, 35.5 (C7H11, C7H11), 0.99 / 35.4, 35.5,

30.2 (C7H11, C7H11, C7H11), 0.88 / 35.4, 35.5 (C7H11, C7H11).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.26 / 112.7, 129.5, 150.3 (m-Ph / o-Ph, m-Ph, i-Ph), 6.78 / 112.7, 129.5 ( p-Ph / o-

Ph, m-Ph), 2.87 / 150.3, 38.9, 41.2, 35.5, 35.4 (NCH2CH / i-Ph, CH3N, NCH2CH,

C7H11, C7H11).

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Fig S42.1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S43. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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7a was isolated as pale yellow oil (118 mg, 86% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C18H24N [M + H]+: 254.1903; found: 254.1905.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.18 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 7.10 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 7.06

(m, 2H, m-PhN), 7.02 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.58 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 3.00 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.54

(s, 3H, CH3N), 2.45 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 2.23 (s, 3H, CH3), 1.67 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2),

1.08 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 147.9 (i-PhN), 147.2 (i-Ph), 130.1 (m-

PhN), 128.8 (m-Ph), 127.3 (o-Ph), 126.4 (p-Ph), 125.4 (p-PhN), 113.3 (o-PhN), 51.5

(CH2N), 38.3 (CH3N), 38.2 (CHCH3), 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 23.0 (CHCH3), 20.5 (CH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.18 / 7.10, 7.02 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 7.06 / 6.58 (m-PhN / o-PhN), 2.45 / 1.67, 1.08

(CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.18 / 128.8 (m-

Ph), 7.10 / 126.4 (p-Ph), 7.06 / 130.1 (m-PhN), 7.02 / 127.3 (o-Ph), 6.58 / 113.3 (o-

PhN), 3.00 / 51.5 (CH2N), 2.54 / 38.3 (CH3N), 2.45 / 38.2 (CHCH3), 2.23 / 20.5

(CH3), 1.67 / 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.08 / 23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.10 / 148.5, 130.0 (m-Ph / i-Ph, m-Ph), 7.06 / 147.9, 130.1, 20.5 (m-PhN / i-PhN,

m-PhN, CH3), 6.58 / 125.4, 113.3 (o-PhN / p-PhN, o-PhN), 3.00 / 147.9, 38.3, 38.2,

34.6 (CH2N / i-PhN, CH3N, CHCH3, NCH2CH2).

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Fig S44. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S45. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

7b was isolated as pale yellow oil (107 mg, 78% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C18H24N [M + H]+: 254.1903; found: 254.1907.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.13 (m, 3H, m-Ph, m-PhN), 7.06 (m, 1H, p-

Ph), 6.98 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.57 (m, 1H, p-PhN), 6.42 (m, 1H, o-PhN), 6.40 (m, 1H, o-

PhN), 2.97 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.52 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.40 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 2.21 (s, 3H,

CH3), 1.64 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.04 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.7 (i-PhN), 147.1 (i-Ph), 138.7 (m-

Ph), 129.4 (m-PhN), 128.8 (m-PhN), 127.3 (o-Ph), 126.5 (p-Ph), 117.6 (p-PhN),

113.6 (o-PhN), 110.2 (o-PhN), 51.2 (CH2N), 38.2 (CH3N), 38.1 (CHCH3), 34.6

(NCH2CH2), 23.1 (CHCH3), 22.2 (CH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.13 / 7.06, 6.98, 6.57, 6.42 (m-Ph, m-PhN / p-Ph, o-Ph, p-PhN, o-PhN), 2.40 / 1.64,

1.04 (CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.13 / 129.4,

128.8 (m-PhN, m-PhN), 7.06 / 126.5 (p-Ph), 6.98 / 127.3 (o-Ph), 6.57 / 117.6 (p-PhN),

6.42 / 110.2 (o-PhN), 6.40 / 113.6 (o-PhN), 2.97 / 51.2 (CH2N), 2.52 / 38.2 (CH3N),

2.40 / 38.1 (CHCH3), 2.21 / 22.2 (CH3), 1.64 / 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.04 / 23.1 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.13 / 149.7, 147.1, 138.7, 113.6, 110.2 (m-PhN / i-PhN, i-Ph, m-Ph, o-PhN, o-

PhN), 2.97 / 149.7, 38.2, 38.1, 34.6 (CH2N / i-PhN, CH3N, CHCH3, NCH2CH2).

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Fig S46. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S47. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

7c was isolated as pale yellow oil (148 mg, 87% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C23H26N [M + H]+: 316.2060; found: 316.2056.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.60 (m, 2H, 2-C6H5), 7.55 (m, 2H, m-PhN),

7.28 (m, 2H, 3-C6H5), 7.19 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 7.12 (m, 1H, 4-C6H5), 7.10 (m, 1H, p-Ph),

7.02 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.59 (m, 2H, o-PhN), 3.00 (m, 2H, NCH2), 2.54 (s, 3H, CH3N),

2.45 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 1.66 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.09 (d, 3H, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.0 (i-PhN), 147.0 (i-Ph), 142.0 (1-

C6H5), 129.5 (p-PhN), 129.1 (3-C6H5), 128.8 (m-Ph), 128.2 (m-PhN), 127.3 (o-Ph),

126.6 (2-C6H5), 126.5 (p-Ph), 126.2 (4-C6H5), 113.0 (o-PhN), 51.1 (NCH2), 38.2

(CHCH3), 38.0 (CH3N), 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.60 / 7.28 (2-C6H5 / 3-C6H5), 7.55 / 6.59 (m-PhN / o-PhN), 7.19 / 7.10, 7.02 (m-PhN

/ p-Ph, o-Ph), 2.45 / 1.66, 1.09 (CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.60 / 126.6 (2-

C6H5), 7.55 / 128.2 (m-PhN), 7.28 / 129.1 (3-C6H5), 7.19 / 128.8 (m-Ph), 7.12 / 126.2

(4-C6H5), 7.10 / 126.5 (p-Ph), 7.02 / 127.3 (o-Ph), 6.59 / 113.0 (o-PhN), 3.00 / 51.1

(NCH2), 2.54 / 38.0 (CH3N), 2.45 / 38.2 (CHCH3), 1.66 / 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.09 /

23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.60 / 129.5, 126.2 (2-C6H5 / p-PhN, 4-C6H5), 7.55 / 149.0, 142.0, 128.2, 113.0 (m-

PhN / i-PhN, 1-C6H5, m-PhN, o-PhN), 7.19 / 147.0, 128.8 (m-Ph / i-Ph, m-Ph), 3.00 /

149.0, 38.2, 38.0, 34.6 (NCH2 / i-PhN, CHCH3, CH3N, NCH2CH2).

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Fig S48. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S49. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

7d was isolated as pale yellow oil (127 mg, 75% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C23H26N [M + H]+: 316.2060; found: 316.2052.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.70 (m, 2H, 8-C6H5), 7.35 (m, 3H, 4-C6H4,

9-C6H5), 7.26 (m, 3H, 10-C6H5, m-Ph), 7.20 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 7.11 (m, 3H, 6-C6H4, o-

Ph), 6.97 (m, 1H, 2-C6H4), 6.67 (m, 1H, 3-C6H4), 3.10 (m, 2H, NCH2), 2.65 (s, 3H,

CH3N), 2.52 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 1.75 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.16 (d, 3H, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz,

CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 150.0 (1-C6H4), 147.0 (i-Ph), 143.1 (7-

C6H5), 142.8 (5-C6H4), 129.9 (9-C6H4), 129.0 (m-Ph), 128.9 (10-C6H5), 127.7 (8-

C6H5), 127.3 (o-Ph), 127.2 (4-C6H4), 126.5 (p-Ph), 115.8 (6-C6H4), 111.8 (2-C6H4),

111.7 (3-C6H4), 51.2 (NCH2), 38.2 (CHCH3), 38.1 (CH3N), 34.6 (NCH2CH2), 23.1

(CHCH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.70 / 7.35 (8-C6H5 / 4-C6H4, 9-C6H5), 7.26 / 7.20, 7.11 (10-C6H5, m-Ph / p-Ph, 6-

C6H4, o-Ph), 6.67 / 7.36, 6.97 (3-C6H4 / 4-C6H4, 9-C6H5, 2-C6H4), 2.52 / 1.75, 1.16

(CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.70 / 127.7 (8-

C6H5), 7.35 / 129.9, 127.2 (9-C6H5, 4-C6H4), 7.26 / 129.0, 128.9 (10-C6H5, m-Ph),

7.20 / 126.5 (p-Ph), 7.11 / 127.3, 115.8 (o-Ph, 6-C6H4), 6.97 / 111.8 (2-C6H4), 6.67 /

111.7 (3-C6H4), 3.10 / 51.2 (NCH2), 2.65 / 38.1 (CH3N), 2.52 / 38.2 (CHCH3), 1.75 /

34.6 (NCH2CH2), 1.16 / 23.1 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.11 / 126.5, 38.2 (o-Ph / p-Ph, CHCH3), 6.67 / 142.8, 111.8, 115.8 (3-C6H4 / 5-

C6H4, 6-C6H4), 3.10 / 150.0, 38.2, 38.1, 34.6 (NCH2 / i-PhN, CHCH3, CH3N,

NCH2CH2).

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Fig S50. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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Fig S51. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

7e was isolated as pale yellow oil (122 mg, 81% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C20H26N [M + H]+: 280.2060; found: 280.2071.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.21 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 7.18 (m, 1H, m-PhN),

7.12 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 7.07 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.62 (m, 1H, o-PhN), 6.57 (m, 1H, o-PhN),

3.06 (m, 2H, CH2N), 2.83 (t, 3JHH = 7.4 Hz, 4H, C3H6), 2.62 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.50 (m,

1H, CHCH3), 1.94 (m, 2H, C3H6), 1.75 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.12 (d, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz,

3H, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 149.1 (i-PhN), 147.2 (i-Ph), 145.3 (m-

PhN), 132.1 (p-PhN), 128.8 (m-Ph), 127.3 (o-Ph), 126.4 (p-Ph), 125.0 (m-PhN),

111.8 (o-PhN), 109.5 (o-PhN), 51.8 (NCH2), 38.7 (CH3N), 38.2 (CHCH3), 34.7

(NCH2CH2), 33.8 (C3H6), 32.4 (C3H6), 26.3 (C3H6), 23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.21 / 7.12, 7.07 (m-Ph / p-Ph, o-Ph), 7.18 / 6.57 (m-PhN / o-PhN), 2.50 / 1.75, 1.12

(CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.21 / 128.8 (m-

Ph), 7.18 / 125.0 (m-PhN), 7.12 / 126.4 (p-Ph), 7.07 / 127.3 (o-Ph), 6.62 / 109.5 (o-

PhN), 6.57 / 111.8 (o-PhN), 3.06 / 51.8 (NCH2), 2.83 / 33.8, 32.4 (C3H6, C3H6), 2.62 /

38.7 (CH3N), 2.50 / 38.2 (CHCH3), 1.94 / 26.3 (C3H6), 1.75 / 34.7 (NCH2CH2), 1.12 /

23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.21 / 147.2, 128.8 (i-Ph, m-Ph), 7.18 / 149.1, 145.3, 32.4 (i-PhN, m-PhN, C3H6),

3.06 / 149.1, 38.7, 38.2, 34.7 (CH2N / i-PhN, CH3N, CHCH3, NCH2CH2).

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Fig S52. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S53. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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7f was isolated as pale yellow oil (133 mg, 85% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C21H24N [M + H]+: 290.1903; found: 290.1900.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.66 (m, 2H, 5-C10H7, 8-C10H7), 7.58 (m, 1H,

3-C10H7), 7.33 (m, 1H, 7-C10H7), 7.18 (m, 3H, 6-C10H7, m-Ph), 7.11 (m, 1H, p-Ph),

7.00 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 6.89 (m, 1H, 2-C10H7), 6.80 (m, 1H, 10-C10H7), 3.00 (m, 2H,

NCH2), 2.56 (s, 3H, NCH3), 2.42 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 1.63 (m, 2H, NCH2CH2), 1.07 (d,

3H, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 147.5 (1-C10H7), 147.0 (i-Ph), 136.0 (9-

C10H7), 129.1 (3-C10H7), 128.8 (m-Ph), 128.0 (overlapped with solvent, 5-C10H7, 8-

C10H7), 127.4 (4-C10H7), 127.3 (o-Ph), 126.6 (p-Ph), 126.5 (7-C10H7), 122.2 (6-C10H7),

116.4 (2-C10H7), 106.6 (10-C10H7), 51.2 (NCH2), 38.2 (NCH3), 38.1 (CHCH3), 34.7

(NCH2CH2), 23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.58 / 6.89 (3-C10H7 / 2-C10H7), 7.18 / 7.66, 7.36, 7.11, 7.00 (6-C10H7, m-Ph / 5-C10H7,

8-C10H7, 7-C10H7, p-Ph, o-Ph), 2.42 / 1.63, 1.07 (CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.66 / 128.0 (5-

C10H7, 8-C10H7), 7.58 / 129.1 (3-C10H7), 7.33 / 126.5 (7-C10H7), 7.18 / 128.8, 122.2

(m-Ph, 6-C10H7), 7.11 / 126.6 (p-Ph), 7.00 / 127.3 (o-Ph), 6.89 / 116.4 (2-C10H7), 6.80

/ 106.6 (10-C10H7), 3.00 / 51.2 (NCH2), 2.56 / 38.2 (NCH3), 2.42 / 38.1 (CHCH3),

1.63 / 34.7 (NCH2CH2), 1.07 / 23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.66 / 136.0, 127.4, 122.2, 106.6 (5-C10H7, 8-C10H7 / 9-C10H7, 4-C10H7, 6-C10H7,

10-C10H7), 7.18 / 147.0, 128.0 (6-C10H7, m-Ph / i-Ph, 5-C10H7, 8-C10H7), 3.00 / 147.5,

38.2, 38.1 (NCH2 / 1-C10H7, NCH3, CHCH3).

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Fig S54. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S55. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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7g was isolated as pale yellow oil (99 mg, 65% yield).

HRMS (ESI) m/z calcd. For C19H27N2 [M + H]+: 283.2169; found: 283.2174.

1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 7.13 (m, 2H, o-Ph), 7.05 (m, 1H, p-Ph), 7.02

(m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.71 (m, 2H, 3-C6H4), 6.66 (m, 2H, 2-C6H4), 2.98 (m, 2H, NCH2),

2.58 (s, 6H, NMe2), 2.57 (s, 3H, CH3N), 2.52 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 1.69 (m, 2H,

NCH2CH2), 1.07 (d, 3H, 3JHH = 7.0 Hz, CHCH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ = 147.4 (i-Ph), 144.2 (1-C6H4), 143.1 (4-

C6H4), 128.8 (m-Ph), 127.3 (o-Ph), 126.4 (p-Ph), 115.8 (2-C6H4), 115.7 (3-C6H4),

52.7 (NCH2), 41.9 (NMe2), 39.2 (NCH3), 38.2 (CHCH3), 34.8 (NCH2CH2), 23.0

(CHCH3).

1H, 1H GCOSY (400 MHz / 400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 1H =

7.13 / 7.05, 7.02 (m-Ph / p-Ph, m-Ph), 6.71 / 6.66 (3-C6H4 / 2-C6H4), 2.52 / 1.69, 1.07

(CHCH3 / NCH2CH2, CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHSQC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K): δ 1H / δ 13C = 7.13 / 128.8 (m-

Ph), 7.05 / 126.4 (p-Ph), 7.02 / 127.3 (o-Ph), 6.71 / 115.7 (3-C6H4), 6.66 / 115.8 (2-

C6H4), 2.98 / 52.7 (NCH2), 2.58 / 41.9 (NMe2), 2.57 / 39.2 (NCH3), 2.52 / 38.2

(CHCH3), 1.69 / 34.8 (NCH2CH2), 1.07 / 23.0 (CHCH3).

1H, 13C GHMBC (400 MHz / 101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K) [selected traces]: δ 1H / δ 13C

= 7.13 / 147.4, 128.8, 127.3 (o-Ph / i-Ph, m-Ph, o-Ph), 6.71 / 144.2, 115.8, 115.7 (3-

C6H4 / 1-C6H4, 2-C6H4, 3-C6H4), 2.98 / 143.1, 39.2, 38.2 (NCH2 / 4-C6H4, NCH3,

CHCH3).

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Fig S56. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

Fig S57. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)

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8 was isolated as pale yellow oil (38 mg, 30% yield).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K): δ = 7.22 (m, 2H, m-Ph), 6.67 (m, 3H, o-Ph, p-

Ph), 3.22 (dd, 2JHH = 14.5 Hz, 3JHH = 6.6 Hz, 1H, NCH2), 3.02 (dd, 2JHH = 14.5 Hz,

3JHH = 8.1 Hz, 1H, NCH2), 2.95 (s, 3H, NCH3), 1.91 (m, 1H, C5H10), 1.40 (m, 1H,

C5H10), 1.28 (m, 8H, C5H10), 1.11 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 0.89 (m, 6H, CHCH3, CH2CH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K): δ = 149.9 (i-Ph), 129.2 (m-Ph), 115.7 (p-

Ph), 111.9 (o-Ph), 60.0 (NCH2), 39.6 (NCH3), 34.9 (CHCH3), 32.4 (C5H10), 32.0

(C5H10), 29.8 (C5H10), 27.2 (C5H10), 22.8 (C5H10), 17.9 (CHCH3), 14.3 (CH2CH3).

Fig S58. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K)

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Fig S59. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K)

9 was isolated as pale yellow oil (76 mg, 60% yield).

1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K): δ = 7.22 (m, 1H, 2-C6H4), 7.16 (m, 2H, 1-C6H4,

4-C6H4), 7.07 (m, 1H, 3-C6H4), 3.40 (m, 1H, CHCH3), 2.67 (s, 6H, NMe2), 1.54 (m,

2H, CHCH2), 1.22 (m, 11H, CHCH3, C4H8), 0.87 (t, 3JHH = 6.6 Hz, 3H, CH2CH3).

13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K): δ = 152.5 (i-Ph), 143.7 (o-Ph), 126.8 (2-

C6H4), 126.2 (4-C6H4), 124.1 (3-C6H4), 119.8 (1-C6H4), 45.9 (C4H8), 38.7 (CHCH2),

32.0 (C4H8), 31.8 (CHCH3), 29.6 (C4H8), 27.9 (C4H8), 22.9 (C4H8), 22.4 (CHCH3),

14.3 (CH2CH3).

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Fig S60. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K)

Fig S61. 13C{1H} NMR (101 MHz, CDCl3, 298 K)

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Deuterium labeling experiment:

Scheme S2.

Complex 1 (60 mg, 0.108 mmol) was added to a solution of [PhNHMe2][B(C6F5)4]

(87 mg, 0.108 mmol) in 1.0 mL of toluene. After stirring at room temperature for 1h,

amine (0.81 mmol) and alkene (0.54 mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was

heated and maintained at 120oC. After completion of the reaction (monitored by 1H

NMR), the mixture was cooled to room temperature and the volatiles were removed

under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to

afford alkylation product 7a-d6.

Fig S62. 1H NMR (400 MHz, C6D6, 298 K)