title: Oxidative cleavage of benzylic C-N bonds under metal-free conditions.
abstract: An interesting procedure for the oxidative cleavage of benzylic C-N bonds has been developed. Using TBAI as the catalyst and H2O2 as the oxidant, various benzylamines were transformed into their corresponding aromatic aldehydes in moderate to good yields. Notably, this is the first example of an oxidative cleavage of benzylic C-N bonds under metal-free conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Xiasha Campus, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310018, People's Republic of China. xiao-feng.wu@catalysis.de.
authors.forename: Jin-Long
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Xinxin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Duo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Jian-Bo
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Xiao-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Wu