1,3‐Diketone‐Mediated Synthesis of Symmetrical Aryl Imides from Activated Amides

Abstract

AbstractSymmetrical aryl imides are synthesized from the reaction of activated amides such as N‐phenyl‐N‐tosyl benzamides. The amine source is provided by lithium hexamethyldisilazide (LiHMDS), and a 1,3‐diketone mediates the generation of the N‐acyl donor from N,N‐bis(trimethylsilyl)amide. Various symmetrical aryl amides are thus formed in moderate to good yields.