SDS/Ac₂O/H₂O: Surfactant‐Mediated Cleavage of Imines with Acetic Anhydride to Carbonyls and Acetanilides in Water

Abstract

Surfactant (SDS)‐mediated cleavage of imines was achieved with acetic anhydride to the corresponding carbonyls (aldehydes and ketones) and acetanilides in water at 25–30°C with very good to excellent yields, thus contributing significantly to the green chemistry concept.

Keywords:

• acetic anhydride
• cleavage
• green
• imines
• SDS

Acknowledgement

The authors acknowledge the director and the Analytical Division of Regional Research Laboratory (RRL), Jorhat, Assam, India, for their help. Also, Saikat Das Sharma and Pranjal Gogoi thank the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, for the grants of Junior Research Fellowships.