title: N-heterocyclic carbene catalyzed oxidative coupling of aldehydes with carbodiimides under aerobic conditions: efficient synthesis of N-acylureas.
abstract: The oxidative coupling reaction of aldehydes with N,N'-disubstituted carbodiimides catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes under aerobic conditions has been achieved. This reaction gives the corresponding N-acylurea derivatives in good to high yields. Various kinds of aldehydes including aliphatic ones and carbodiimides are applicable to this reaction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Material Sciences, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan. soeta@se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Soeta
authors.forename: Yuhta
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tabatake
authors.forename: Shuhei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fujinami
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ukaji