A clean synthesis of amide derivatives has successfully been accomplished utilizing reusable nano-MgO under 'SFRC' (solvent free reaction condition). The 'green-ness' of this protocol makes it a benign alternative for the large scale synthesis. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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