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Selective Oxidation of Aromatic Amines to Nitro Derivatives using Potassium Iodide-tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide Catalytic System
Article first published online: 12 JAN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/adsc.200800641
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Reddy, K. R., Maheswari, C. U., Venkateshwar, M. and Kantam, M. L. (2009), Selective Oxidation of Aromatic Amines to Nitro Derivatives using Potassium Iodide-tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide Catalytic System. Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 351: 93–96. doi: 10.1002/adsc.200800641
Publication History
- Issue published online: 20 JAN 2009
- Article first published online: 12 JAN 2009
- Manuscript Received: 18 OCT 2008
Funded by
- Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR)
- Department of Biotechnology (DBT) India
Keywords:
- amines;
- nitroarenes;
- oxidation;
- peroxides
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Abstract
The direct oxidation of aromatic primary amines to the corresponding nitro compounds selectively in 47–98% yields has been achieved by using potassium iodide as catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide as the external oxidant. The present catalytic system works well for both electron-rich and electron-poor substrates.