Boron trifluoride etherate; highly efficient catalyst for synthesis of tert-butylamides via modified Ritter reaction in solvent free condition

Author(s):

Masoud Mokhtary * , Faranak Najafizadeh

Article Type:
Research/Original Article (بدون رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Highly efficient method for the preparation of N-tert-butyl amides by reaction of nitriles with tertbutylacetate is described using boron trifluoride etherate in solvent free condition. Selective amidation of benzonitrile in the presence of acetonitrile was also achieved.
Keywords:

Modified Ritter reaction , Boron trifluoride etherate , Nitriles , tert , Butylacetate , N , tert , Butyl amides

Language:
English
Published:
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Research, Volume:5 Issue: 1, Winter 2012
Pages:
19 to 22
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