Synfacts 2009(10): 1148-1148  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217897
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Zr(NMe2)4-Catalyzed Transamidation and Amide Metathesis Reactions

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Tobias Thaler
N. A. Stephenson, J. Zhu, S. H. Gellman*, S. S. Stahl*
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 September 2009 (online)

Significance

This study shows that the stable C-N bond of carboxamides can undergo equilibrium-controlled transamidation and metathesis ­reactions of tertiary amides in the presence of commercially available Zr(NMe2)4 as catalyst.