title: Copper-catalyzed amidation of 2-phenylpyridine with oxygen as the terminal oxidant.
abstract: The Cu(OAc)(2)-catalyzed, O(2)-mediated amidation of 2-phenylpyridine via C-H bond activation is reported. A variety of nitrogen reagents including sulfonamides, carboxamides, and anilines participate in the reaction in moderate to good yields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Kenneth M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nicholas
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000737:chemistry*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D016877:Oxidants; D011725:Pyridines; C058324:2-phenylpyridine; C015092:cupric acetate; D010100:Oxygen