Question: Why does the aryl amine react with the carbonyl carbon rather than the more readily available guanidine amine, under these conditions? (forming an amide bond

 Why does the aryl amine react with the carbonyl carbon rather

Why does the aryl amine react with the carbonyl carbon rather than the more readily available guanidine amine, under these conditions? (forming an amide bond and eliminating methanol)

H2N. IZ N N NH N NH2 Meo. AICI3, PhMe/MeCN 40 C, 8 h 1.26 g, 55% O

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