title: Improved procedure for the bimolecular oxidative amidation of phenols.
abstract: Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is an effective promoter of the bimolecular Ritter-like oxidative amidation of 4-substituted phenols induced by PhI(OAc) 2 in MeCN. This suppresses the need for fluoroalcohol cosolvents, increases the yields, and facilitates isolation/purification procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Huan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Marco A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ciufolini
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D010636:Phenols