54(4), 2007, pp.1011-1015

Selective Method for the Conversion of Oximes to their Corresponding Carbonyl Compounds under Microwave Irradiation by N-bromo-N-phenyl- para-toluenesulfonamide

Ardeshir Khazaei,* Minoo Sadri and Hassan Hosseini

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Bu-Ali Sina, P. O. Box 65178-4119, Hamadan, Iran

Abstract.     In this work, oximes are converted to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in good yields using N-bromo-N-phenyl-para-toluenesulfonamide, under microwave irradiation. The simple work-up procedure minimizes loss of product.

Keyword:  Carbonyl compounds; Oximes; N-bromo-N-phenyl-para-toluenesulfonamide; Selective.