title: An unexpected oxidation of unactivated methylene C-H using DIB/TBHP protocol.
abstract: An in situ generated hypervalent iodine species, bis(tert-butylperoxy)iodobenzene, was used as a peroxy radical source for the oxidation of unreactive, remote, and isolated alkyl (cyclic or aliphatic) esters and amides to the corresponding keto compounds under very mild conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Wai-Leung
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Yim
authors.forename: Chong Kiat
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Ying-Yeung
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Yeung