Synthesis 1990; 1990(4): 337-339
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-26871
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An Efficient General Method for the Deoxygenation of N-Arylnitrones, Azoxybenzenes, and N-Heteroarene N-Oxides

Dilip Konwar* , Romesh C. Boruah, Jagir S. Sandhu
  • *Division of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat 785 006, India
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17 September 2002 (online)

A new general method for the deoxygenation of N-oxides such as N-arylnitrones, azoxybenzenes, and N-heteroarene N-oxides uses aluminum iodide in acetonitrile. The deoxygenated products are obtained in high yields.

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