title: Synthesis of unsymmetrical aroyl acyl imides by aminocarbonylation of aryl bromides.
abstract: Aroyl imides were prepared by a palladium-catalyzed aminocarbonylation reaction of aryl bromides with carbon monoxide and primary amides in good yields (58-72%). The reactions were carried out under mild conditions (5 bar, 120 degrees C) using 1 mol % of a palladium phosphine complex. Several aryl bromides were reacted with formamide, acetamide, benzamide, and benzenesulfonamide, respectively. For activated aryl bromides, a phosphine-to-palladium ratio of 2:1 was sufficient, but less reactive aryl bromides required a ligand-to-palladium ratio of 6:1 in order to stabilize the catalyst and achieve full conversion. The imides were very sensitive to aqueous basic conditions and were easily converted to aroyl amides or benzoic acids.
authors.affiliation: Solvias AG, Klybeckstrasse 191, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland. adriano.indolese@solvias.com
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schnyder
authors.forename: Adriano F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Indolese