Abstract Biomass derived glycolaldehyde was employed as C1 building block for the N‐formylation of secondary amines using air as oxidant. The reaction is atom economic, highly selective and proceeds under… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Biomass derived glycolaldehyde was employed as C1 building block for the N‐formylation of secondary amines using air as oxidant. The reaction is atom economic, highly selective and proceeds under catalyst free conditions. This strategy can be used for the synthesis of cyclic and acyclic formylamines, including DMF. Mechanistic studies suggest a radical oxidation pathway.
               
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