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Synthesis 2008(15): 2318-2320  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067168
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Multivalent Metal Salts as Versatile Catalysts for the Amidation of Long-Chain Aliphatic Acids with Aliphatic Amines

Yuji Terada, Noboru Ieda, Kenichi Komura, Yoshihiro Sugi*
Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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Received 18 February 2008
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08 July 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Multivalent metal salts, such as ferric chloride and sulfate, are active and versatile catalysts for the amidation of aliphatic fatty acids with long-chain aliphatic amines.

Key words

multivalent metal salts - FeCl3˙6H2O - amidation - long-chain aliphatic acid - aliphatic amine

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