An oxidative approach for the synthesis of phenyl carbamates has been achieved by
ligand-assisted copper-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) of phenols with
formamides. The direct coupling of simple phenols with mono- and dialkyl formamides
provides carbamate products in moderate to good yields under mild reaction conditions.
Key words
oxidation - formamide - carbamate - copper acetate - coupling reaction