title: Oxidative ring-opening of ferrocenylcyclopropylamines to N-ferrocenylmethyl β-hydroxyamides.
abstract: The in situ reduction of ferrocenyl cyclopropylimines to the corresponding amines triggers a facile oxidative ring-opening to yield the formal four-electron oxidation products: N-ferrocenylmethyl β-hydroxyamides. This process is believed to proceed via generation of a ferrocinium ion in the presence of air, leading to facile formation of a distonic radical cation that is ultimately trapped by oxygen.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. chris_hyland@uow.edu.au.
authors.forename: Yi Sing
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Gee
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. chris_hyland@uow.edu.au.
authors.forename: Neils J M
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Goertz
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Sciences - Chemistry, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Gardiner
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. chris_hyland@uow.edu.au.
authors.forename: Christopher J T
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hyland