Issue 27, 2015

Copper(ii)-promoted direct conversion of methylarenes into aromatic oximes

Abstract

A simple and efficient catalytic system for direct conversion of methylarenes into aromatic oximes has been developed, with Cu(OAc)2 as catalyst, NHPI (N-Hydroxyphthalimide) as additive, TBN (tert-butyl nitrite) as both the nitrogen source and the oxidant. This process proceeds under mild conditions, tolerates a wide range of substrates, affording the targeted aromatic oximes in 63–86% yields.

Graphical abstract: Copper(ii)-promoted direct conversion of methylarenes into aromatic oximes

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 May 2015
Accepted
09 Jun 2015
First published
09 Jun 2015

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015,13, 7397-7401

Author version available

Copper(II)-promoted direct conversion of methylarenes into aromatic oximes

J. Yu and M. Lu, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 7397 DOI: 10.1039/C5OB00923E

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