Citation: Dong Dao-Qing, Hao Shuang-Hong, Zhang Hui, Wang Zu-Li. Transformation of aldehydes or alcohols to amides at room temperature under aqueous conditions[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2017, 28(7): 1597-1599. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.03.008 shu

Transformation of aldehydes or alcohols to amides at room temperature under aqueous conditions

College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China

Corresponding author: Wang Zu-Li, wangzulichem@163.com; wangzuli09@tsinghua.org.cn
Received Date: 22 December 2016
Revised Date: 2 March 2017
Accepted Date: 7 March 2017
Available Online: 9 July 2017

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A novel and efficient method for the synthesis of amide has been developed. The reactions proceeded smoothly under aqueous conditions at room temperature and generated the corresponding products in good to excellent yields. It is worth noting that alkyl amines which did not react in known approaches are well tolerated in our system.
- Aldehyde,
- Amine,
- Amides,
- Aqueous
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