An iron-catalysed synthesis of amides from nitriles and amines

C L Allen, Alexei A Lapkin, Jonathan M J Williams

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Abstract

The cheap, commercially available iron complex, Fe(NO3)3·9H(2)O, has been used to catalyse the formation of amides by the addition of amines to nitriles.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4262-4264
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume50
Issue number29
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2009

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