title: Novel chromium(VI) catalyzed oxidation of N-alkylamides to imides with periodic acid.
abstract: A novel and practical procedure for preparation of imides is described using chromium(VI) oxide to catalyze the oxidation of N-alkylamides with periodic acid in the presence of acetic anhydride in acetonitrile.
authors.affiliation: St Charles Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana 70185, USA.
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Suhong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Trudell