MILD AND CONVENIENT ONE POT SYNTHESIS OF N-HYDROXYIMIDES FROM N-UNSUBSTITUTED IMIDES

Abstract

A new, one pot synthesis of various N-hydroxyimides from N-unsubstituted imides is described. Imides are first transformed into their N-Boc derivatives, which are next reacted with aqueous hydroxylamine, providing crystalline hydroxylammonium salts of the corresponding N-hydroxyimides. Filtration and acidic workup affords pure N-hydroxyimides.