Hydrolyticdeallylation of N-allyl amides to give amides and propanal can be achieved with PdII catalysts. The optimized catalyst consists of Pd(OCOCF3)2 and 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphanyl)propane (DPPP). Several kinds of open-chain N-allyl amides and N-allyl lactams undergo hydrolyticdeallylation to give the corresponding amides and lactams in good to high yield. A mechanism which includes isomerization
A substantially non-aqueous liquid cleaning composition comprises a non-aqueous liquid phase and dispersed solids which comprise an inorganic percarbonate bleach and a bleach precursor, wherein the precursor has a molar solubility in the liquid phase alone multiplied by the number of active groups of no more than 1.2 mmol per 100 ml at 25°C.