Solid-Liquid Phase Transfer Catalytic Synthesis. VII The Synthesis of α-Substituted-2-pyridylmethyl-amineviathe Alkylation of Benzaldehyde Imine

Abstract
The anion derived from the benzaldehyde imine 2 reacts with alkyl halide to form alkylated products 3; Hydrolysis of 3 gives α-alkyl-2 pyridylmethylamine in 34–53% overall yield.