Novel chromium(VI) catalyzed oxidation of N-alkylamides to imides with periodic acid.
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.
Xu
Liang
L
St Charles Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana 70185, USA.
Zhang
Suhong
S
Trudell
Mark L
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