Cope reaction
The Cope reaction or Cope elimination, developed by Arthur C. Cope, is the elimination reaction of an N-oxide to an alkene and a hydroxylamine.
| Cope reaction | |
|---|---|
| Named after | Arthur C. Cope |
| Reaction type | Elimination reaction |
| Identifiers | |
| Organic Chemistry Portal | cope-elimination |
| RSC ontology ID | RXNO:0000539 |
Typically, the amine oxide is prepared from the corresponding amine with a peroxy acid or comparable oxidant. The actual elimination requires just heat.
Illustrative is a synthesis of methylenecyclohexane:
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