title: A remarkably simple protocol for the N-formylation of amino acid esters and primary amines.
abstract: A simple, convenient, and wide scope protocol for the N-formylation of amino acid esters and primary amines has been developed utilizing only imidazole in warm DMF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada.
authors.forename: Mojmír
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suchý
authors.forename: Adam A H
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Elmehriki
authors.forename: Robert H E
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Hudson
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry*; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry*; D005561:Formates / Q000737:chemistry*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D000596:Amino Acids; D004952:Esters; D005561:Formates; D007093:Imidazoles; C030544:formic acid; C029899:imidazole