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The aim is to convert 4-alkylpyridines to 4-acylpyridines using a mild oxidation method.

May 15, 2026The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Mild and Selective Oxidation of 4-Alkylpyridines to 4-Acylpyridines under an Oxygen Atmosphere

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BDBrian DoanYork University MPMatthew PuzhitskyYork University EPEkadashi PradhanYork University

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This research demonstrates the oxidation of 4-alkylpyridines to 4-acylpyridines, avoiding metal catalysts and high temperatures, suggesting a simpler synthetic route.

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The aim is to convert 4-alkylpyridines to 4-acylpyridines using a mild oxidation method.
The reaction selectively converts 4-alkylpyridines to alkylidene dihydropyridines.
Oxidation occurs under an oxygen atmosphere without metal catalysts or high temperatures.
The reaction does not produce ketones from 2- or 3-alkylpyridines.
The method exclusively transforms 4-alkylpyridines to 4-acylpyridines.
No byproducts such as ketones from other alkylpyridine isomers are formed.
The reaction operates under mild conditions, enhancing its practicality.

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Doan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b7eae7dec685947aa905 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.6c00173

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This research demonstrates the oxidation of 4-alkylpyridines to 4-acylpyridines, avoiding metal catalysts and high temperatures, suggesting a simpler synthetic route.

Mild and Selective Oxidation of 4-Alkylpyridines to 4-Acylpyridines under an Oxygen Atmosphere

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Mild and Selective Oxidation of 4-Alkylpyridines to 4-Acylpyridines under an Oxygen Atmosphere

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