Abstract
N -Benzylamides were obtained from
the corresponding N -benzylaldimines in
high yields. N -Benzylaldimines are readily prepared
from the corresponding aldehydes with benzylamine. This procedure
involves the oxidation of N -benzylaldimines
with MCPBA with BF3 ×OEt2 . In this reaction,
the reaction presumably follows an internal hydrogen abstraction
to provide only N -benzylamide.
Key words
N -benzylaldimines - aldehydes - peroxy intermediate - fragmentation -
N -benzylamides
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General Procedure
for the Preparation of Amides: To a solution of aldimine (1.024
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