- Mohammad S Yalfani: CAT Catalytic Center, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, 52074 Aachen (Germany).
Methyl N-phenyl carbamate was synthesized from aniline by using methyl formate as a green and efficient carbonylating agent. High yields were obtained at milder reaction conditions compared to the conventional CO/CH3 OH route. Studies on the reaction sequence led to suggest an alternative and more efficient route to the carbamate via formanilide as intermediate.