SynOpen (Jan 2019)
Iron-Catalysed Aerobic Oxidative C–C Bond Cleavage of Ketones for the Synthesis of Primary Amides
Abstract
Abstract An iron-catalysed aerobic oxidative C–C bond cleavage of ketones for the synthesis of primary amides has been developed using TEMPO and oxygen as an oxidant. This reaction tolerates a wide range of substrates, and primary amides are obtained in good to excellent yields. Substrates with long-chain alkyl substituents could also be selectively cleaved and converted into the corresponding amides.
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