Direct oxidative amidation of aromatic aldehydes using aqueous hydrogen peroxide in continuous flow microreactor systems

A practical and economical protocol has been developed for the direct oxidative amidation of aromatic aldehydes with secondary amines to synthesize amides in a single operation under mild conditions within 15-40 min. The utilization of aqueous hydrogen peroxide affords a clean synthetic route. No catalysts or promoting reagents are required.