Chiral amides are important structure in many natural products and pharmaceuticals, yet their efficient synthesis from simple amide feedstock remains challenge due to its weak Lewis basicity. Here, the authors report the enantioselective synthesis of chiral amides by N-alkylation of primary amides via Rh-catalyzed carbene N–H insertion reaction.
- Xuan-Ge Zhang
- Zhi-Chun Yang
- Qi-Lin Zhou
