Iron-Catalyzed carbonylative synthesis of amides from Alkyl-Boronic pinacol ester via a single electron transfer process

An iron-catalyzed oxidative aminocarbonylation of alkyl boronic pinacol esters via alkyl radical intermediate has been developed. Various aliphatic amides were produced in good yields from the corresponding alkyl boronic esters and anilines in the presence of oxidant under carbon monoxide pressure.