J. Iran. Chem. Soc., Vol. 8, No. 1 March 2011, pp.298~305.

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Boric acid Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of Symmetrical N,N’-Alkylidene Bisamides


G. Harichandrana,*, S. David Amalraja and P. Shanmugamb,*


aDepartment of Polymer Science, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-600 025, India
bOrganic Chemistry Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai-600 020, India


Symmetrical N,N’-alkylidene bisamides were synthesized in excellent yield by condensation of aromatic aldehydes and amides in the presence of boric acid as a catalyst under thermal and neat microwave irradiation conditions. It is the first successful report of boric acid has been used as Lewis acid catalyst for the preparation of symmetrical N,N’-alkylidene bisamides. The remarkable advantages offered by this method are green catalyst, mild reaction condition, simple procedure, fast reaction and moderate to good yield of products.


Keywords: N,N’-Alkylidene bisamides, Amides, Aldehydes, Boric acid

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