“…1 In most cases these reactions result in products that are biologically active intermediates useful in the synthesis of amino acids, fragrances and drugs. 4,7,11,12,14 Regarding the oxidation of amines, primary or secondary ones (R2CH-NH-R) are transformed by RuO4 into imines (R2C=N-R), by a formal 1,2-dehydrogenation process. 15,16 In addition, a less common 1,1dehydrogenation reaction transforms tertiary amines (R-CH2-NR2) to amides (R-CO-NR2), with iminium ions as intermediates.…”