Synthesis 2014; 46(02): 230-234
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1340142
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Solvent-Free, Base-Free Microwave-Mediated Iridium-Catalyzed N-Alkylation of Amides with Alcohols

Tushar D. Apsunde
Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA   Fax: +1(504)2806860   Email: mtrudell@uno.edu
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Mark L. Trudell*
Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA   Fax: +1(504)2806860   Email: mtrudell@uno.edu
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Publication History

Received: 20 September 2013

Accepted: 17 October 2013

Publication Date:
22 November 2013 (online)


Abstract

Solvent-free, base-free microwave-mediated (Cp*IrCl2)2-catalyzed conditions for the N-alkylation of amides with alcohols have been developed. A series of primary and secondary alcohols have been shown to produce high yields of N-alkyl arylamides and N-alkyl alkylamides.

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