Insights into Heterogeneous Catalysis for the Hydroamination and Hydroaminomethylation Processes of Olefins

Both the intermolecular hydroamination of olefins and the hydroaminomethylation of olefins have intrigued researchers for decades and are of significance spanning fundamental research and industrial applications, due to notably atom-economic and challenging CN bond construction. In this review, a concise summary is provided by convoluting various heterogeneous catalysis systems with supported catalysts and solid acid types. The catalytic mechanisms of the two catalytic reactions including catalyst distinguishing features, reaction pathways, and product regioselectivities are put in particular emphasis. Finally, by leaning on these fundamental insights into the heterogeneous catalysis of the hydroamination and hydroaminomethylation processes of olefins, perspectives on the design rules for highly reactive and highly selective catalysts for the two chemical processes are provided.