PALLADIUM AND PHASE TRANSFER CATALYZED OXIDATION OF OLEFINS TO KETONES. SENSITIVITY OF THE REACTION TO THE NATURE OF THE PHASE TRANSFER AGENT.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88385-9

Terminal olefins can be converted to ketones in good yields, and under mild conditions, using phase transfer catalysis; the quaternary ammonium salt governs the course of the react ion.