摘要
An I-2-DMSO mediated oxidative amidation of methyl ketones using anthranils as masked N-nucleophiles has been developed for the direct synthesis of alpha-ketoamides with high atom-economy. This metal-free process involves reductive N-O bond cleavage of anthranils and oxidative C-N bond formation of methyl ketones under mild conditions. The iodo group and electrophilic formyl group provide multiple possibilities for further functionalization of alpha-ketoamides.