Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Laboratoire de Transformations Chimiques et Pharmaceutiques, UMR CNRS 7084, Case 303, 2 rue Conté, 75003 Paris, France
Abstract:
The preparation of acetamides directly from amines and an acetyl donor under microwaves without any catalyst is described. The inexpensive, solvent free, and fast reaction conditions are the important features of this procedure.