Issue 46, 2015

Catalytic amidation of unactivated ester derivatives mediated by trifluoroethanol

Abstract

A catalytic amidation method has been developed, employing 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol to facilitate condensation of unactivated esters and amines, enabling the synthesis of a range of amide products in good to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies indicate the reaction proceeds through a trifluoroethanol-derived active ester intermediate.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic amidation of unactivated ester derivatives mediated by trifluoroethanol

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
08 Apr 2015
Accepted
08 May 2015
First published
08 May 2015

Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 9495-9498

Author version available

Catalytic amidation of unactivated ester derivatives mediated by trifluoroethanol

N. Caldwell, C. Jamieson, I. Simpson and A. J. B. Watson, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 9495 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC02895G

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