Author/Authors :
OʹNeil، نويسنده , , Ian A and Cleator، نويسنده , , Ed and Tapolczay، نويسنده , , David J، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The oxidation of a range of β-cyanoethyl tertiary amines with mCPBA gives the corresponding N-oxides, which can be isolated or undergo Cope-elimination to give secondary hydroxylamines in excellent yield.