Copper mediated oxidation of amides to imides by Selectfluor
摘要:
The combination of Selectfluor and copper(I) bromide has shown a strong oxidation ability, readily oxidizing amides into the corresponding imides in acetonitrile at room temperature in less than 1 h. This transformation under mild conditions gives good to excellent chemical yields. A possible reaction mechanism is proposed. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.