Metal-free radical oxidative alkoxycarbonylation and imidation of alkanes.

@article{Lu2017MetalfreeRO,
  title={Metal-free radical oxidative alkoxycarbonylation and imidation of alkanes.},
  author={Lijun Lu and Danyang Cheng and Yu-Hua Zhan and Renyi Shi and Chien-Wei Chiang and Aiwen Lei},
  journal={Chemical communications},
  year={2017},
  volume={53 51},
  pages={
          6852-6855
        }
}
A metal-free radical oxidative carbonylation of alkanes is demonstrated, yielding esters and imides by means of di-tert-butylperoxide as an oxidant. Various alkanes, alcohols and amides were compatible in this system generating the desired carbonyl products in up to 86% yields. We proposed a plausible radical cross-coupling process based on the preliminary mechanistic studies. 
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