Affiliation:
1. Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials Nanjing Forestry University 210037 Nanjing China
2. Sinopec Maoming Petrochemical Company Maoming 525000 China
Abstract
AbstractWe report an electrochemically promoted decarboxylation of readily available carboxylic acid and subsequent Mumm rearrangement to synthesize the corresponding imides. The reaction features external oxidant‐free, transition metal‐free mild conditions, and good functional group tolerance, affording various imides in moderate to good yields. Mechanistic studies reveal that the selective oxidation of aliphatic carboxylic acids appears to be the key step in this transformation.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China