Abstract
Twenty-five amides were synthesized in almost quantitative yields by microwave-assisted condensation of arylacetic acids and 2-aryl-ethylamines under solventless conditions. The N-arylethyl-arylacetylamides are intermediates of the corresponding isoquinoline derivates.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This project was supported by the Hungarian Scientific and Research Fund (OTKA K83118). This work is connected to the scientific program of the “Development of Quality-Oriented and Harmonized R+D+I Strategy and Functional Model at BME” project. This project is supported by the New Hungary Széchenyi Plan (Project ID: TÁMOP-4.2.1/B-09/1/KMR-2010-0002).