A novel approach for the one-pot preparation of α-ketoamides by anodic oxidation.

The direct oxidative synthesis of α-ketoamides via anodic oxidation was developed by using dioxygen as a reactant under mild conditions. This methodology has a broad substrate scope (aromatic amines, aliphatic amines and ammonium acetate) and opens up an interesting and attractive avenue for the synthesis of α-ketoamide derivatives.