Production of N-aryl-2-lactam and N-alkyl-2-lactam by reductive amination of lactones with aryl and alkyl nitro compounds

摘要

This invention relates to a process for producing N-aryl-2-lactams, N-alkyl-2-lactams, and N-cycloalkyl-2-lactams by reductive amination of lactones with aryl or alkyl nitro compounds utilizing a metal catalyst, which is optionally supported.