CAS 5676-81-3: N-(4-Fluorobenzylidene)aniline

N-(4-Fluorobenzylidene)Aniline is a ligand that reacts with hydroboration to form an organometallic compound. It is used as a biomolecular oxidant in organic synthesis, and has been shown to be efficient in the oxidation of primary amines and carbonyl compounds. The reaction mechanism involves homoleptic N-(4-fluorobenzylidene)aniline binding to molecular oxygen to form an oxo-N-(4-fluorobenzylidene)aniline complex, which undergoes a 1,2-elimination reaction with the electron deficient substrate. This process leads to the formation of a nitroso compound, which is then reduced by another equivalent of molecular oxygen. The final product is formed from an intermediate nitroso compound and the substrate.

4-Fluorobenzylideneaniline