Amines opening up epoxides

[blazinfury]

I was curious if an amine or amide was basic enough to open up an epoxide. I think it can, plus I found this article, but am not sure if am understanding it correctly. Thanks.

 

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/117906840/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

[UC]

Well, an amide certainly won't be basic enough, since they're roughly neutral. I have no idea about amines, but the link isn't working for me. I suspect that they are too weak, but perhaps under certain conditions.

[amit]

i think they can. thats how i believe epoxy resins works. amines forms cross linking polymers.

 

http://www.scienceforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32771

read posts of dr p on this thread

[John Cuthber]

The syntheses of ethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine among other things relies on the reaction of an epoxide with ammonia or an amine.

[UC]

The syntheses of ethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine among other things relies on the reaction of an epoxide with ammonia or an amine.

 

 

I stand corrected.