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Ni-Catalyzed Direct Reductive Amidation via C–O Bond Cleavage

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posted on 2014-05-21, 00:00 authored by Arkaitz Correa, Ruben Martin
A novel Ni-catalyzed reductive amidation of C­(sp2)–O and C­(sp3)–O electrophiles with isocyanates is described. This umpolung reaction allows for an unconventional preparation of benzamides using simple starting materials and easy-to-handle Ni catalysts.

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