OXIDATION OF ALKENES TO ENONES USING tert-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF CHROMIUM CARBONYL CATALYSTS

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)80121-0

Treatment of alkenes with t-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of Cr(CO)6 or Cr(CO)x(CH3CN)y species results in oxidation of allylic methylene groups to give α,β-unsaturated ketones, selectively in the presence of certain alcohols, and in moderate to excellent yields.