Anandamide is part of the cannabinoid group and functions as a neurotransmitter. Anandamide plays a role in depression, pain, appetite, memory, and fertility. Since it is well documented that anandamide analog behaves as probes of the cannabinoid receptor, it is of great interest to find a new method of making new series of anandamide derivatives. Dennis Hall and his group recently reported a direct amidation process of carboxylic acid by ortho-iodo boronic acid. Using ortho-iodo boronic acid as a catalyst, we explore the amidation of arachidonic acid under microwave heating and synthesize anandamide derivatives in high yields.
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