General procedure for the synthesis of 2-bromobenzamide from 2-bromobenzaldehyde oxime: In a 25 mL Schlenk reaction flask, 2-bromobenzaldehyde oxime (100 mg, 0.5 mmol) and water (1 mL) were added sequentially. Subsequently, [Cp*Ir(H2O)3][OTf] catalyst was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 110 °C for 12 h and then cooled to room temperature. Water was removed by rotary evaporation and the product was purified by column chromatography. Yield: 80%. Product characterization data: 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.88 (br s, 1H, NH2), 7.64-7.58 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H, ArH); 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.0, 139.3, 132.7, 130.6, 128.5, 127.5, 118.6.
