Abstract
Copper-catalyzed direct conversion of benzylic alcohols to aryl nitriles was realized using NH3(aq.) as the nitrogen source, O2 as the oxidant and TEMPO as the co-catalyst. Furthermore, copper-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of primary aryl amides from alcohols was also achieved.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Ammonia / chemistry*
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Benzyl Alcohols / chemistry*
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Catalysis
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Copper / chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
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Nitrates / chemistry*
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Nitriles / chemical synthesis*
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Nitriles / chemistry
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Water / chemistry
Substances
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Benzyl Alcohols
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Nitrates
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Nitriles
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Water
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Ammonia
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Copper
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copper(II) nitrate