Aerobic oxidative N-dealkylation of tertiary amines in aqueous solution catalyzed by rhodium porphyrins

Aerobic oxidative N-dealkylation of a variety of aliphatic tertiary amines and anilines catalyzed by rhodium(III) tetra (p-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin ((TSPP)Rh-III) is achieved in aqueous solution using dioxygen as the sole oxidant.