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DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1609517
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Synthesis of Phthalimides: A New Entry via TBAI-Catalyzed Intramolecular Cyclization of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)benzamides

Kare Nagaraju
a   D-211, Discovery Laboratory, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500007, India
b   Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi-110025, India   Email: prkgenius@iict.res.in
,
Nomula Rajesh
a   D-211, Discovery Laboratory, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500007, India
,
Palakodety Radha Krishna*
a   D-211, Discovery Laboratory, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500007, India
› Author Affiliations
K. N. and N. R. thank CSIR New Delhi for Research Fellowships. This research work was financially supported by the CSIR, New Delhi (BSC 0116).
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Publication History

Received: 21 March 2018

Accepted after revision: 19 April 2018

Publication Date:
16 May 2018 (online)


Communication No. IICT/Pubs./2018/080

Abstract

Herein we report an unprecedented metal-free TBAI/TBHP mediated C–N bond formation via intramolecular cyclization of 2-(hydroxymethyl)benzamides to furnish N-substituted phthalimides in excellent yields.

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