Abstract
TEMPO catalyzes the direct oxidation of aldehydes to mixed anhydrides in the presence of a carboxylic acid. The anhydrides can be converted in situ to esters, secondary, tertiary or Weinreb amides in high yield. Oxidation of the aldehyde directly to 2-propyl esters is also possible using only catalytic amounts of acid. The oxidation reactions are rapid and take place under mild conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4367-4369 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 39 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 18 Apr 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |