Towards the development of FLP-catalyzed hydrogenations of tertiary and secondary carboxylic amides

The development of the frustrated Lewis pair catalyzed hydrogenation of tertiary and secondary amides is reviewed. Detailed insight into our strategies in order to overcome challenges during the reaction development process is provided. Furthermore, the developed chemistry is extended to the hydrogenation of poly amides and trifluoroacetyl amides for the convenient introduction of trifluoro ethyl groups into organic molecules.