title: Transamidation of primary amides with amines catalyzed by zirconocene dichloride.
abstract: Zirconocene dichloride (Cp(2)ZrCl(2)) has been shown to be an effective catalyst for the transamidation of primary amides with amines in cyclohexane at 80 °C in 5-24 hours. For favourable substrates, the reaction can be performed at temperatures as low as 30 °C.
authors.affiliation: University of Bath, UK.
authors.forename: Benjamin N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: A Rosie
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Chhatwal
authors.forename: Helen V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Lomax
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.forename: Jonathan M J
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry*; D002219:Carbamates / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003510:Cyclohexanes / Q000737:chemistry; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000588:Amines; D002219:Carbamates; D003510:Cyclohexanes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C023398:Zirconocene dichloride; C506365:Cyclohexane; D015040:Zirconium