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Synthesis 1991; 1991(9): 713-716
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26553
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Oxime Esters as Acylating Agents in the Aminolysis Reaction. A Simple and Chemoselective Method for the Preparation of Amides from Amino Alcohols

Susana Fernández* , Emma Menéndez, Vicente Gotor
  • *Departamento de Química Organometálica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Oviedo, E-33071 Oviedo, Spain
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29 April 2002 (online)

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Oxime esters, such as acetone O-alkanoyl-, O-alkenoyl- or O-benzyloxycarbonyloximes, react with amines under extremely mild conditions to give the corresponding amides in very good yield. When amino alcohols are used a total chemoselectivity is observed.