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Synthesis 2012(1): 42-50  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289622
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tert-Butoxide-Assisted Amidation of Esters under Green Conditions

Bo Ram Kima, Hyung-Geun Leea, Seung-Beom Kanga, Gi Hyeon Sunga, Jeum-Jong Kimb, Jong Keun Park*c, Sang-Gyeong Leea, Yong-Jin Yoon*a
a Department of Chemistry & Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Graduate School for Molecular Materials and Nanochemistry, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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b Advanced Solar Technology Research Department, ETRI, Daejeon 305-700, Korea
c Department of Chemistry Education and Research Institute of Natural Science, Educational Research Institute Teachers College, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea
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Received 4 August 2011
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24 November 2011 (online)

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tert-Butoxide-Assisted Amidation of Esters under Green Conditions Synthesis 2012; 44(01): e1-e1
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289625

Abstract

Efficient and green amidation reactions are of great importance. In this work, we demonstrate the tert-butoxide-assisted amidation of esters with amines under ambient conditions. Aliphatic and/or aromatic esters were converted into the corresponding amides under mild conditions in good to excellent yields. It is noteworthy that the reaction is highly efficient, rapid, versatile, green and economical, and will find great practical application in organic synthesis, biochemistry, and industrial chemistry.

Key words

amidation - esters - radicals - potassium tert-butoxide - amides

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