Synlett 2013; 24(11): 1423-1427
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338453
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Copper-Catalyzed Formamidation of Arylboronic Acids: Direct Access to Formanilides

Vishnu P. Srivastava
a   Green Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India   Fax: +91(532)2460533   Email: ldsyadav@hotmail.com
,
Deepak K. Yadav
b   Alternative Therapeutic Unit, Drug Development Division, Medicinal Research Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India
,
Arvind K. Yadav
a   Green Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India   Fax: +91(532)2460533   Email: ldsyadav@hotmail.com
,
Geeta Watal
b   Alternative Therapeutic Unit, Drug Development Division, Medicinal Research Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India
,
Lal Dhar S. Yadav*
a   Green Synthesis Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, India   Fax: +91(532)2460533   Email: ldsyadav@hotmail.com
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Publication History

Received: 19 March 2013

Accepted after revision: 08 April 2013

Publication Date:
08 May 2013 (online)


Abstract

A new approach for direct synthesis of formanilides starting from structurally varied arylboronic acids is reported. The protocol involves a copper-catalyzed Chan–Lam coupling reaction between arylboronic acids and formamide in the presence of a base at room temperature. The strategy offers a valid and practical alternative to existing transformations of amino, nitro, and azido arenes to formanilides, especially in terms of executing arylboronic acids as easily accessible, stable, and diversified substrates, under mild reaction conditions, and in a simple operation with high efficiency.