Oxidative Cleavage of 2-Substituted Cycloalkane-1,3-diones and of Cyclic β-Ketoesters by Copper Perchlorate/Oxygen.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)88083-2

A preparative method for the synthesis of (ω-1), ω-dioxocarboxylic acids and (ω-1)-oxoalkanedioic acids monoesters by respective oxidative cleavage of 2-substituted cycloalkane-1,3-diones and cyclic β-ketoesters, by copper perchlorate in acetonitrile in an oxygen atmosphere, is reported. - Key words - 2-Substituted cycloalkane-1,3-dione; cyclic β-ketoesters; copper perchlorate hexahydrate; oxygen; oxidative cleavage; (ω-1),ω-dioxocarboxilyc acids; (ω-1)-oxoalkanedioic acids monoesters.