10.1021/jo00231a046
The research focuses on the development of a more efficient and convenient method for allylic and benzylic oxidations using a reagent system comprised of tert-butyl hydroperoxide and pyridinium dichromate. The purpose of this study was to address the drawbacks of traditional chromium(VI)-based oxidation methods, such as the use of large excess reagents, large volumes of solvents, and long reaction times. The researchers found that the combination of these two reagents in a 1:1 molar ratio effectively facilitated the oxidation process under mild conditions, yielding high conversion rates and product yields. The chemicals used in the process included tert-butyl hydroperoxide, pyridinium dichromate, and various substrates such as cholesteryl acetate, dicyclopentadiene, citronellol acetate, 1-phenylcyclohexene, α-pinene, A3-carene, cycloheptene, limonene, fluorene, diphenylmethane, and tetralin, among others. The conclusions of the research highlighted the utility and simplicity of the tert-butyl hydroperoxide-pyridinium dichromate method, suggesting its potential for wide application in organic synthesis.