Oxidation of secondary amines catalyzed by dirhodium caprolactamate.
The dirhodium caprolactamate [Rh(2)(cap)(4)] catalyzed oxidation of secondary amines to imines by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) occurs with high chemo- and regioselectivity.
Choi
Hojae
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Doyle
Michael P
MP
D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry*; D002209:Caprolactam / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007097:Imines / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012238:Rhodium / Q000737:chemistry*; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide
D000588:Amines; D007097:Imines; D002209:Caprolactam; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide; D012238:Rhodium