Amide exchange reaction: a simple and efficient CuO catalyst for diacetamide synthesis?

RSC Advances Pub Date: 2016-04-12 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA05563J

Abstract

A highly copper-catalysed amide exchange reaction of hexamethylenediamine (HDA) with CH3CN and H2O for the synthesis of hexamethylenebisacetamide (HMBA) without an organic solvent or gas protection was developed. 100% HDA conversion and >99% HMBA selectivity was obtained. X-ray diffraction, scanning emission microscopy, and temperature-programmed reduction of hydrogen were used to characterize the structural properties of the catalyst. The reaction mechanism was also investigated.

Graphical abstract: Amide exchange reaction: a simple and efficient CuO catalyst for diacetamide synthesis
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