Imides are prepared conveniently by visible-light-driven oxidations of various N-alkylamides under mild conditions. The majority of the reactions proceed efficiently by using Oxone as the oxidant in the presence of… Click to show full abstract
Imides are prepared conveniently by visible-light-driven oxidations of various N-alkylamides under mild conditions. The majority of the reactions proceed efficiently by using Oxone as the oxidant in the presence of a catalytic amount of KBr in H2O/CH2Cl2 under irradiation by an 8 W white LED at room temperature. Experimental studies suggest that an imine, obtained from the substrate amide via a radical process, is the key intermediate.
               
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