Process for producing N-substituted formamides

摘要

Disclosed herein is a process for producing N-substituted formamide represented by the formula: wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a residual radical of a primary or secondary alcohol, comprising the steps of reacting formamide with acetaldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst and if required, further reacting the thus formed product, N-( alpha -hydroxyethyl)formamide, with a primary or secondary alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst.