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Organic reactions in water: A practical and convenient method for the N-formylation of amines in water

B Kaboudin, M Khodamorady

Index: Kaboudin, Babak; Khodamorady, Minoo Synlett, 2010 , # 19 p. 2905 - 2907

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Abstract

Abstract A simple, efficient, scaleable process has been developed for the N-formylation amines in water. Treatment of amines with triethyl orthoformate in water at reflux under neutral conditions without any additives gives the corresponding N-formyl derivatives in good yields.