Ni Shen, Shi-Jing Zhai, Chi Wai Cheung and Jun-An Ma
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 9620-9623
DOI:
10.1039/D0CC03098H,
Communication
Herein we describe a straightforward N-formylation of nitroarenes with CO2 to access N-aryl formamides exclusively in the presence of iron and hydrosilane as additives. This protocol showcases a good tolerance of a wide range of nitroarenes and nitroheteroarenes.