Tag Archives: N-oxide

Polonovski Fragmentation

Polonovski Fragmentation

General Characteristics The acylation of amine N-oxides with acid chlorides or acid anhydrides leads to bond fragmentation at the α-position, yielding the corresponding amides and aldehydes as ...

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Synthesis of N-Oxide

Synthesis of N-Oxide

General Characteristics Amines are susceptible to oxidation. Tertiary amines are oxidized to give N-oxides. Secondary amines having proton(s) at the α-position are oxidized to nitrones. The ...

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