Conversion of aldehydes to amides via dimethyl sulfoxide oxidation of the corresponding α-aminonitriles
Abstract
Unsaturated, aryl and heteroaryl N-dialkyl-α-aminonitriles are easily oxidized at room temperature to their corresponding tertiary N-dialkylamides by using dimethyl sulfoxide and bases like ButOK or KOH. The reaction offers an efficient two-step conversion of aldehydes to N-dialkyamides.