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NaOH-Catalyzed Imine Synthesis: Aerobic Oxidative Coupling of Alcohols and Amines
Article first published online: 9 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201200716
Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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How to Cite
Donthiri, R. R., Patil, R. D. and Adimurthy, S. (2012), NaOH-Catalyzed Imine Synthesis: Aerobic Oxidative Coupling of Alcohols and Amines. Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2012: 4457–4460. doi: 10.1002/ejoc.201200716
Publication History
- Issue published online: 13 AUG 2012
- Article first published online: 9 JUL 2012
- Manuscript Received: 29 MAY 2012
Funded by
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India
Keywords:
- Imines;
- Oxidative coupling;
- Heterogeneous catalysis;
- Amines;
- Alcohols
Abstract
The convenient transition-metal-free synthesis of imines through oxidative coupling of alcohols and amines is reported. The reaction is catalyzed by NaOH (10 mol-%) and is performed with air as an oxidant in the absence of any co-solvent.