Transition metal-free 1,3-dimethylimidazolium hydrogen carbonate catalyzed hydration of organonitriles to amides?

RSC Advances Pub Date: 2012-11-29 DOI: 10.1039/C2RA22868H

Abstract

An efficient hydration of organonitriles to the corresponding amides was accomplished using 1,3-dimethylimidazolium hydrogen carbonate as an organocatalyst. The developed catalytic method was also applicable for the synthesis of metal phthalocyanines.

Graphical abstract: Transition metal-free 1,3-dimethylimidazolium hydrogen carbonate catalyzed hydration of organonitriles to amides
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