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Journal Article 
Formamide Synthesis through Borinic Acid Catalysed Transamidation under Mild Conditions: A European Journal 
Dine, TME; Evans, D; Rouden, J; Blanchet, J 
2016 
Yes 
Chemistry: A European Journal
ISSN: 0947-6539
EISSN: 1521-3765 
22 
17 
5894-5898 
English 
26946179 
A highly efficient and mild transamidation of amides with amines co-catalysed by borinic acid and acetic acid has been reported. A wide range of functionalised formamides was synthesized in excellent yields, including important chiral [alpha]-amino acid derivatives, with minor racemisation being observed. Experiments suggested that the reaction rely on a cooperative catalysis involving an enhanced boron-derived Lewis acidity rather than an improved Brønsted acidity of acetic acid.