Catalysis letters

Nano-MgO: an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of formamides from amines and formic acid under MWI

MBM Reddy, S Ashoka, GT Chandrappa, MA Pasha

Index: Reddy, M. B. Madhusudana; Ashoka; Chandrappa; Pasha Catalysis Letters, 2010 , vol. 138, # 1-2 p. 82 - 87

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Abstract

Abstract Nano-MgO a basic catalyst was prepared by solution combustion technique. It was characterized by powder XRD, SEM, BET and TEM analyses. It was used as a catalyst for the study of microwave-assisted N-formylation of various aromatic and alkyl amines with formic acid under solvent-free conditions. Nano-MgO showed excellent catalytic properties and the reactions went to completion, within 1–2 min to give products in high yield (90–98 ...