An Eco-friendly N-formylation of Amines Using Nano Cerium Oxide asa Recyclable Catalyst Under Solvent-free and Ultrasound IrradiationConditions at Room Temperature

Subject Areas : The Application of Chemistry in Environment

Received: 2013-02-14 Accepted : 2013-04-14 Published : 2013-05-22

Keywords: reusable catalyst, ultrasound irradiation, amine, N-Formylation, nano cerium oxide, formic acid,

Abstract :

A new method for the synthesis of formamides has been developed by the N-formylation of amines with formicacid in the presence of nano cerium oxide as an efficient and recyclable catalyst under ultrasound irradiation. The reaction  system is remarkably simple and environmentally benign.