Manganese(III) acetate and copper(II) acetate promoted oxidation of β- enaminoamides and β-enaminoesters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(99)00286-0

Cyclic enamines were oxidized by manganese acetate [Mn(OAc)₃] and copper acetate [Cu(OAc)₂] to produce α,β-unsaturated imine, azadiene and aniline derivatives depending on the ring size.