Highly active and regioselective hydroaminomethylation of olefins catalyzed by Rh/sulfoxantphos with ZSM-5.

Rh-catalyzed hydroaminomethylation has been developed with acid sulfoxantphos and ZSM-5. Linear amines were obtained in good yields (71-95%) with high l/ b ratios (up to 132.4) and excellent TON values (up to 23 760). The ZSM-5 and SO 3 H group of ligands improved the performances of hydroformylation and reductive amination.