The development of the frustrated Lewis pair catalyzed hydrogenation of tertiary and
secondary amides is reviewed. Detailed insight into our strategies in order to overcome
challenges during the reaction development process is provided. Furthermore, the developed
chemistry is extended to the hydrogenation of polyamides and of trifluoroacetamides
for the convenient introduction of trifluoroethyl groups into organic molecules.
Key words
carboxylic amides - hydrogenation - imidoyl chlorides - frustrated Lewis pairs - tertiary
amines - secondary amines