Autooxidation of methylheterocycles under phase transfer catalysis conditions

The autooxidation of methyl- and dimethyl-substituted N-, S-, and O-heterocyclic compound derivatives has been studied in 1,2-dimethoxyethane—t-BuOK in the presence of 18-crown-6. Mono- and dicarboxylic acid derivatives of pyrazine, pyridine, pyrimidine, and thiophene have been synthesized.