[Bmim]BF4-immobilized rhenium-catalyzed highly efficient oxygenation of aldimines to oxaziridines using solid peroxides as oxidants

Various rhenium-based catalysts immobilized in [bmim]BF4 were found to be efficient for oxygenation of various aldimines to the corresponding oxaziridines in excellent yields under mild conditions using solid peroxides like UHP, SPC and SPB as oxidants. Among the various rhenium-based catalysts studied, MTO was found to be most efficient. The reusability and recyclability of MTO immobilized in [bmim]BF4 was established by using it for three subsequent cycles for oxygenation of benzylidine-tert-butylamine using UHP as oxidant.

Graphical abstractA variety of aldimines were selectively oxidized to the corresponding oxaziridnines in excellent yields using [bmim]BF4 immobilized Re- catalysts and solid peroxy oxidants as oxygen source.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide