Author/Authors :
da Silva، نويسنده , , Renato A. and Estevam، نويسنده , , Idلlia H.S. and Bieber، نويسنده , , Lothar W.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Amines can be methylated when treated with formaldehyde and zinc in aqueous medium. Selective mono- or dimethylation can be achieved by proper choice of pH, stoichiometry and reaction time. This method can also be applied for amino acids.