An Eco-friendly N-formylation of Amines Using Nano Cerium Oxide as a Recyclable Catalyst Under Solvent-free and Ultrasound Irradiation Conditions at Room Temperature

S. Sajadi, Mehdi Maham, Akbar Rezaei
2014 Letters in Organic Chemistry  
A new method for the synthesis of formamides has been developed by the N-formylation of amines with formic acid in the presence of nano cerium oxide as an efficient and recyclable catalyst under ultrasound irradiation. The reaction system is remarkably simple and environmentally benign.
doi:10.2174/157017861131000057 fatcat:dddfwd5bczhgbhemx26abztmwe