Abstract
Acylaminomethylation of aromatic compounds with N, N'-methylenebisamides in acidic media is described. Among the three N, N'-methylenebisamides, i.e., benzamido, acetamido and formamido analogs, the first was the most efficient reagent for the reaction. Benzamidomethylations of aromatic compounds such as 2-naphthol, 4-nitrophenol, benzoic acid, 2-nitrotoluene, 4-nitrotoluene and 2, 4-xylenol were performed.
