Ligand controlled switchable selectivity in ruthenium catalyzed aerobic oxidation of primary amines?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2017-03-17 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC10200J

Abstract

A ligand controlled catalytic system for the aerobic oxidation of 1° amines to nitriles and imines has been developed where the varying π-acidic feature of BIAN versus phen in the frameworks of ruthenium catalysts facilitates switchable selectivity.

Graphical abstract: Ligand controlled switchable selectivity in ruthenium catalyzed aerobic oxidation of primary amines
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