pyridinylamides via copper catalyzed oxidative amidation of aryl alkyl ketones with 2-
aminopyridines. This one pot protocol involves chemo selective cleavage of C (O)–C bond
in the presence of singlet oxygen. The reaction conditions are simple, tolerates wide range
of substrates and the products were formed in good to excellent yields. This method offers a
moderate improvement over the earlier successful attempts in generating N-pyridinylamides.