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Synlett 1992; 1992(8): 659-660
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-21448
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An Improved Procedure for N-Formylation of Secondary Amines Using Chlorotrimethylsilane-Imidazole-N,N-Dimethylformamide

Malcolm B. Berry* , Julian Blagg, Donald Craig, Michael C. Willis
  • *Department of Chemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London SW7 2AY, England
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08 March 2002 (online)

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An improved method for the N-formylation of secondary amines using chlorotrimethylsilane and imidazole in N,N-dimethylformamide is described. The reaction conditions are tolerant of ester functional groups, and an amine hydrochloride may be N-formylated using a slight modification of the procedure.

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