Transmidation is an attractive method for amide synthesis. However, transamidation of secondary amides is challenging. Here, we describe a reductive transamidation method that employs readily available nitro(hetero)arenes as the nitrogen sources, zinc or manganese as reductant, and simple nickel salt and ligand as a catalyst system. The scope of amides includes both alkyl and aryl secondary amides, with high functional group compatibility.
Woongbae Lee, Yun Ho Lee, Jaedon Shin
Xile Hu, Peng Wang, Chi Wai Cheung, Ning Shen
Urs von Gunten, Karim-Alexandre Essaied, Lucy Victoria Brown