title: N-formylation of amines by methanol activation.
abstract: The homogeneous catalyzed dehydrogenation of methanol in a synthetically valuable cross-coupling reaction was achieved. By the use of a simple ruthenium-N-heterocyclic carbene complex, MeOH and primary or secondary amines can be converted into formamides.
authors.affiliation: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Corrensstrasse 40, 48149 Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Glorius