Lanthanum triflate catalysed acyl transfer from β-diketones to amines: conversion of aryl methyl ketones to amides

Puntos clave

• The aim is to explore the efficacy of lanthanum triflate as a catalyst for forming amides from β-diketones.
• Employs lanthanum triflate as a catalyst for acyl transfer reactions.
• Focuses on the conversion from β-diketones to amines.
• Lanthanum triflate efficiently catalyzes amide formation.
• The catalyst overcomes the stable enamine formation pathway.