tert-Butyl Nitrite as a Twofold Hydrogen Abstractor for Dehydrogenative Coupling of Aldehydes with N-Hydroxyimides

Peng Fei Dai, Yi Ping Wang, Jian Ping Qu, Yan Biao Kang

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Abstract

A synthetically practical transition metal/catalyst/halogen-free dehydrogenative coupling of aldehydes with N-hydroxyimides promoted solely by tert-butyl nitrite under mild conditions was developed. tert-Butyl nitrite generates two radicals (tBuO and NO) and thus works as a twofold hydrogen abstractor. A diverse array of N-hydroxyimide esters were prepared from either aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes. Benzoyl-substituted aldehydes such as 2-oxo-2-phenylacetaldehyde are also suitable.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9360-9364
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume23
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Dec 2021

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