Table 2.

Substrates scope of CuI/ABNO catalyzed aerobic oxidation of primary amine to nitrile.^a,^b

^aConditions: 1 (0.5 mmol), CuI, 4,4′-^tBu₂bpy, ABNO, and DMAP in CH₃CN (2.0 mL) under O₂ (balloon) at room temperature for 15 h.

^bIsolated yield.

^cYield determined by ¹H NMR spectroscopy.

^d10 mol % of CuI, 4,4′-^tBu₂bpy, ABNO, and 20 mol % of DMAP were employed.

^eCarried out at 40 °C