Improved and General Manganese‐Catalyzed N‐Methylation of Aromatic Amines Using Methanol

A novel lutidine‐based manganese PNP‐pincer complex has been synthesized for the selective N‐methylation of aromatic amines with methanol. Using borrowing hydrogen methodology, a selection of differently functionalized aniline derivatives is selectively methylated in good yields. Mn lends a hydrogen: A manganese pincer complex has been employed for the selective N‐methylation of aromatic amines using methanol and borrowing hydrogen methodology. A selection of differently functionalized aniline derivatives is selectively mono‐methylated in good yields.