A facile and rapid preparation of hydroxamic acids by hydroxylaminolysis using DBU as base

Abstract While there are many protocols for the preparation of hydroxamic acids from their corresponding carboxylic acid or carboxylic ester precursors, most use strong mineral bases that can lead to carboxylic acid impurities that can be difficult to remove using standard chromatographic techniques. This problem is exacerbated when the carbonyl group is hindered. Herein, we communicate a robust hydroxylaminolysis protocol for the preparation of hydroxamic acids in high yield and purity.