Abstract
Herein we report a robust and synthetically useful catalyst-free amination methodology by the coupling of carboxylic acids and N-substituted formamides using POCl3 as a promoter. Versatile amides with a wide array of substituent groups were prepared within only 1 h in good to excellent yields. And even multi-substituted aromatic carboxylic acids could give the desired products with satisfactory results.
Graphical Abstract
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