<i>N</i>-Oxide-to-Carbon Transmutations of Azaarene <i>N</i>-Oxides
Nicholas Falcone, Sam He, John Hoskin, Sandeep Mangat, Erik J. Sorensen
Abstract
Reactions that change the identity of an atom within a ring system are emerging as valuable tools for the site-selective editing of molecular structures. Herein, we describe the expansion of an underdeveloped transformation that directly converts azaarene-derived N -oxides to all-carbon arenes. This ring transmutation exhibits good functional group tolerance and replaces the N -oxide moiety with either unsubstituted, substituted, or isotopically labeled carbon atoms in a single laboratory operation.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryOxideCarbon fibersOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceComposite numberComposite materialChemical Reactions and MechanismsOrganic Chemistry Cycloaddition ReactionsChemical Reaction Mechanisms