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Niobium pentachloride promoted conversion of carboxylic acids to carboxamides: Synthesis of the 4-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid structures
Nery, Marcelo S.,Ribeiro, Renata P.,Lopes, Claudio C.,Lopes, Rosangela S. C.
, p. 272 - 276 (2007/10/03)
A practical method for the conversion of carboxylic acids to the corresponding carboxamides mediated by niobium pentachloride under mild conditions is described. The synthesis of the 4-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid structures was accomplished via benzylic lithiation of N-methyl-3,4-dimethoxy-2-(4′-methoxybenzyl)benzamide.