Practical copper(I)-catalysed amidation of aldehydes.
The direct synthesis of amides by insertion into the C-H bond of aldehydes is shown to be a practical procedure through application of cheap, readily available catalysts generated in situ from copper(i) halides and pyridine.
Chang
Joyce Wei Wei
JW
Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371.
Ton
Thi My Uyen
TM
Tania
Stefani
S
Taylor
Paul C
PC
Chan
Philip Wai Hong
PW
D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D000577:Amides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
D000447:Aldehydes; D000577:Amides; D011725:Pyridines; D013449:Sulfonamides; D003300:Copper; C023666:pyridine