CuI/l-proline-catalyzed selective one-step mono-acylation of styrenes and stilbenes
Vicinal di-oxygenation of styrene-type olefins was achieved with cheaper, less toxic CuI in the presence of l-proline as ligand and NaIO4 as the oxidant. This approach provides a straightforward and efficient access to mono-acylated diols from both styrene and stilbene derivatives with good to excellent yields and diastereoselectivity.
Prathima, P. Sai,Maheswari, C. Uma,Srinivas,Rao, M. Mohan
Visible light induced redox neutral fragmentation of 1,2-diol derivatives
A homogeneous, redox-neutral photo fragmentation of diol derivatives was developed. Under photo/hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) dual catalysis, diol derivatives such as lignin model compounds and diol monoesters undergo selective β C(sp3)-O bond cleavage to afford ketones, phenols and acids effectively.
Vicinal Difunctionalization of Alkenes under Iodine(III) Catalysis involving Lewis Base Adducts
The influence of a 2-pyridinyl substituent on the catalytic performance of aryl iodides as catalyst in iodine(III) chemistry was explored. An efficient Lewis base adduct between the pyridine nitrogen and the electrophilic iodine(III) center was identified and confirmed by X-ray analysis. This arrangement was shown to generate a kinetically competent superior catalyst structure for the catalytic dioxygenation of alkenes. It introduces the concept of Lewis base adduct formation as a kinetic factor in iodine(I/III) catalysis. (Figure presented.).