N‐Formylation of Amines via the Aerobic Oxidation of Methanol over Supported Gold Nanoparticles

Abstract
Dress code: formyl. Gold nanoparticles supported on NiO catalyze the one-pot N-formylation of amines with methanol and molecular oxygen to produce formamide at a selectivity of 90 %. This process generates methyl formate in situ, followed by reaction with amines.