Ru/ceria-catalyzed direct formylation of amines and CO to produce formamides?

Green Chemistry Pub Date: 2016-10-14 DOI: 10.1039/C6GC02603F

Abstract

We herein report a new strategy of directly converting amines and CO to formamides with 100% atom utilization efficiency. It is suitable for up to 25 amine substrates with no additives. Ru/ceria is found to be an excellent catalyst for this reaction due the efficient co-activation of CO and amine on Ru species.

Graphical abstract: Ru/ceria-catalyzed direct formylation of amines and CO to produce formamides
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