Mm. Lakouraj et al., Fe3+-montmorillonite K10: An efficient catalyst for selective amidation ofalcohols with nitriles under non-aqueous condition, SYN COMMUN, 30(5), 2000, pp. 821-827
An efficient method for preparation of secondary amides by reaction of alco
hols with nitriles is described using a catalytic amount of Fe3+-montmorill
onite K10.