Aerobic oxidation of N-alkylamides catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide under mild conditions. Polar and enthalpic effects

Research has been conducted on N-hydroxyphthalimide which is combined with cobalt salts. The oxidation of N-alkylamides by O (sub)2 catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide has been examined and the results indicate that this oxidation allows alkylamine reverse transformation to carbonyl compounds via intermediate amides.