Title of article :
Boron trifluoride etherate; highly efficient catalyst for synthesis of tert-butylamides via modified Ritter reaction in solvent free condition
Author/Authors :
Mokhtary, Masoud Department of Chemistry - Rasht Branch - Islamic Azad University , Najafizadeh, Faranak Department of Chemistry - Ayatollah Amoli Branch - Islamic Azad University - PO Box 678, Amol
Abstract :
Highly efficient method for the preparation of N-tert-butyl amides by reaction of nitriles with tertbutylacetate is described using boron trifluoride etherate in solvent free condition. Selective amidation of benzonitrile in the presence of acetonitrile was also achieved.
Keywords :
Modified Ritter reaction , Boron trifluoride etherate , Nitriles , tert-Butylacetate , N- tert- Butyl amides
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
