Abstract Twenty-five amides were synthesized in almost quantitative yields by microwave-assisted condensation of arylacetic acids and 2-aryl-ethylamines undersolventlessconditions. The N-arylethyl-arylacetylamides are intermediates of the corresponding isoquinoline derivates. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® to
and recyclable coupling reagent NDTP, which could activate the carboxylic acids via acyl thiocyanide and enable the rapid amide and peptidesynthesis at very mild conditions. In addition, the methodology was compatible with Fmoc-SPPS, which may provide an alternative to peptide manufacturing.