A RAPID SYNTHESIS OF N-ARYL PHTHALIMIDES UNDER MICROWAVE IRRADIATION IN THE ABSENCE OF SOLVENT.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Li, Hui-Zhang; Zhang, Jin-Song; Zhou, Ya-Ming; Li, Tong-Shuang
- Source
- Synthetic Communications. 2002, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p927-930. 4p. 1 Chart.
- Subject
- *IRRADIATION
*MICROWAVES
*SOLVENTS
*BIOSYNTHESIS
- Language
- ISSN
- 0039-7911
A mixture of phthalic anhydride (1) and aromatic amines (2a–h) were irradiated in a microwave oven for 2–10 min to provide N-aryl phthalimides (3a–h) in 91–95% yields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]