Synthesis 2015; 47(03): 429-438
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379955
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The Oxidative Cross-Coupling of Benzonitriles with Multiform Substrates: A Domino Strategy Inspired Easy Access to α-Keto­imides

Hanuman P. Kalmode
a   Department of Dyestuff Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
,
Kamlesh S. Vadagaonkar
a   Department of Dyestuff Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
,
Atul C. Chaskar*
a   Department of Dyestuff Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 400019, India
b   National Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai 400098, India   Email: achaskar25@gmail.com
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Publication History

Received: 18 October 2014

Accepted after revision: 06 December 2014

Publication Date:
14 January 2015 (online)


This work is dedicated to our mentor Prof. P. M. Bhate on the occasion of his 61st birthday.

Abstract

An iodine-promoted highly efficient convergent synthesis of α-ketoimides from multiform substrates and benzonitriles through oxidative imidation reaction is described. This domino oxidative imidation process involves cleavage of C–H bond and construction of C–O and C–N bonds. This method could be a powerful compliment to the existing methods owing to its use of abundantly available starting materials and reagents.

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