TEMPO/NaIO4-SiO2: A catalytic oxidative rearrangement of tertiary allylic alcohols to β-substituted α,β-unsaturated ketones
(Chemical Equation Presented) The novel catalytic method for the oxidative rearrangement of tertiary allylic alcohols to β-substituted α,β-unsaturated ketones is described. TEMPO/NaIO4-SiO 2 causes facile and efficient oxidative rearrangement of various acyclic substrates as well as medium-sized and macrocyclic substrates.