Organocatalytic amination of alkyl ethers via n-Bu4NI/t-BuOOH-mediated intermolecular oxidative C(sp3)–N bond formation: novel synthesis of hemiaminal ethers†
Longyang Dian,Sisi Wang,Daisy Zhang-Negrerie,Kang Zhao
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 08/13/2014 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C4CC05758A
Abstract

A novel method for constructing the hemiaminal ether framework under metal-free conditions has been developed. It involves direct organocatalytic amination of alkyl ethers through intermolecular oxidative C(sp3)–N bond formation, with t-BuOOH being the oxidant and n-Bu4NI as the catalyst.

Graphical abstract: Organocatalytic amination of alkyl ethers via n-Bu4NI/t-BuOOH-mediated intermolecular oxidative C(sp3)–N bond formation: novel synthesis of hemiaminal ethers