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Protocols for the Catalytic Oxidation of Primary Amines to Imines
Author(s) -
Largeron Martine
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/ejoc.201300315
Subject(s) - primary (astronomy) , dehydrogenation , catalysis , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , astronomy
The catalytic oxidation of amines to imines is of intense current interest, owing to the importance of imines as pivotal intermediates in the synthesis of fine chemicals and numerous biologically active compounds. Whereas considerable efforts had been made to develop efficient methods for the oxidation of secondary amines to imines, little attention had until recently been given to the oxidation of primary amines, probably because the generated imines are intermediate products that are easily dehydrogenated to nitriles. A surge of activity in this area originated with the discovery of new catalytic systems that allow the oxidation of primary amines to imines under green conditions. This microreview focuses on the major achievements during the last five years.