Ruthenium-catalyzed aerobic oxidative decarboxylation of amino acids: a green, zero-waste route to biobased nitriles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Apr 18;51(30):6528-31. doi: 10.1039/c5cc00181a.

Abstract

Oxidative decarboxylation of amino acids into nitriles was performed using molecular oxygen as terminal oxidant and a heterogeneous ruthenium hydroxide-based catalyst. A range of amino acids was oxidized in very good yield, using water as the solvent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Decarboxylation
  • Green Chemistry Technology
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Oxidants / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Nitriles
  • Oxidants
  • Ruthenium
  • Oxygen