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Magnesium nitride as a convenient source of ammonia: Preparation of primary amides
Veitch, Gemma E.,Bridgwood, Katy L.,Ley, Steven V.
, p. 3623 - 3625 (2008)
(Chemical Equation Presented) The use of magnesium nitride (Mg 3N2) as a convenient source of ammonia has been explored for the direct transformation of esters to primary amides. Methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, and tert-butyl esters are converted to the corresponding carboxamides in good yields (75-99%).