The synthesis of racemic acid amides was performed by using zotriazol-
1-yl-oxy-tris(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate as a cond
ensing reagent, under mild conditions. The obtained enantiomers are ea
sily separated by gas chromatography which yields good resolution for
the majority of the products. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.