Abstract
Ritter reaction was carried out efficiently in subcritical water with catalytic amount of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid. The amides were formed in good to excellent yields from secondary alcohols and tert-butanol with various nitriles.
Keywords: Alcohol, amide, nitrile, ritter reaction, subcritical water, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, chloride, boron trifluoride, sulfuric acid, silica sulfuric acid