Remote C(sp3)-H Oxygenation of Protonated Aliphatic Amines with Potassium Persulfate

Org Lett. 2017 Feb 3;19(3):572-575. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b03731. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Abstract

This letter describes the development of a method for selective remote C(sp3)-H oxygenation of protonated aliphatic amines using aqueous potassium persulfate. Protonation serves to deactivate the proximal C(sp3)-H bonds of the amine substrates and also renders the amines soluble in the aqueous medium. These reactions proceed under relatively mild conditions (within 2 h at 80 °C with amine as limiting reagent) and do not require a transition metal catalyst. This method is applicable to a variety of types of C(sp3)-H bonds, including 3°, 2°, and benzylic C-H sites in primary, secondary, and tertiary amine substrates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Sulfates

Substances

  • Amines
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Sulfates
  • potassium persulfate