Abstract

A novel and efficient I2-promoted oxidative coupling of acetophenes with amines to α-ketoamides is presented, which employs O2 as an environmentally friendly oxidant under metal-free conditions. Based on a series of control experiments and radical trapping experiments, plausible reaction mechanism was proposed and iminium ion was identified as a significant intermediate in this process. This methodology is a feasible, mild approach to α-ketoamides in good yields.

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