Synlett 2016; 27(18): 2587-2590
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1562541
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Synthesis of α-Keto Amides by a Pyrrolidine/TEMPO-Mediated Oxidation of α-Keto Amines

Lu Yu
Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, 22100, Lund, Sweden   Email: peter.somfai@chem.lu.se
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Peter Somfai*
Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, 22100, Lund, Sweden   Email: peter.somfai@chem.lu.se
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Publication History

Received: 04 May 2016

Accepted after revision: 29 July 2016

Publication Date:
16 August 2016 (online)


Abstract

A mild procedure has been developed for the synthesis of α-keto amides by α-oxidation of the corresponding α-keto amines ­mediated by pyrrolidine and TEMPO. The method can also be applied to the synthesis of α-keto thioamides and α-keto amidines.

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