Synthesis 2015; 47(07): 949-954
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380111
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Cooperation of a Reductant and an Oxidant in One Pot To Synthesize Amides from Nitroarenes and Aldehydes

Guozhu Sheng
a   College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Qingdao Agricultural University No. 700, The Great Wall Road, Chengyang District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, P. R. of China   Email: zhangwei@qau.edu.cn
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Xia Wu
b   College of Agronomy and Plant Protection, Qingdao Agricultural University No. 700, The Great Wall Road, Chengyang District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, P. R. of China
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Xiuhua Cai
a   College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Qingdao Agricultural University No. 700, The Great Wall Road, Chengyang District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, P. R. of China   Email: zhangwei@qau.edu.cn
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Wei Zhang*
a   College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Qingdao Agricultural University No. 700, The Great Wall Road, Chengyang District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, P. R. of China   Email: zhangwei@qau.edu.cn
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Publication History

Received: 04 November 2014

Accepted after revision: 19 December 2014

Publication Date:
10 February 2015 (online)


Abstract

The reductant zinc powder and the oxidant sodium chlorate were used together in an appropriate ratio in one pot under ambient conditions, to provide an environmentally friendly, effective, and convenient method for the synthesis of aromatic amides in good yields from nitroarenes and aldehydes in the green solvents alcohol and water under atmospheric conditions. The good results indicate that reductants and oxidants with opposing properties can not only be used together without any adverse effects, but also improve the reaction yield through their cooperation.

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