Catalytic Allylic Oxidation to Generate Vinylogous Acyl Sulfonates from Vinyl Sulfonates

Org Lett. 2019 Apr 5;21(7):2473-2476. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00845. Epub 2019 Mar 18.

Abstract

Regioselective formation of vinylogous acyl sulfonates was accomplished via the allylic oxidation of the corresponding vinyl sulfonates. The reaction progressed through the agency of catalytic iron(III) chloride catalysis with tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as the stoichiometric oxidant. Tolerance of other functional groups, including some other allylic and benzylic sites, was observed.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't