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Catalytic Selective Oxidation of Primary and Secondary Alcohols Using Nonheme [Iron(III)(Pyridine-Containing Ligand)] Complexes
Caselli, Alessandro,Gallo, Emma,Panza, Nicola,Rizzato, Silvia,Tseberlidis, Giorgio,di Biase, Armando
supporting information, p. 6635 - 6644 (2020/10/30)
The selective oxidation of different primary and secondary alcohols to carbonyl compounds by hydrogen peroxide was found to be catalyzed in conversion ranging from good to excellent by an iron(III) complex of a pyridine-containing macrocyclic ligand (Pc-L), without the need of any additive. The choice of the counteranion (Cl, Br, OTf) appeared to be of fundamental importance and the best results in terms of selectivity (up to 99 %) and conversion (up to 98 %) were obtained using the well-characterized [Fe(III)(Br)2(Pc-L)]Br complex, 4c. Magnetic moments in solid-state, also confirmed in solution ([D6]DMSO) by Evans NMR method, were calculated and point out to an iron metal center in the high spin state of 5/2. The crystal structure shows that the iron(III) center is coordinated by the four nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle and two bromide anions to form a distorted octahedral coordination environment. The catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol in acetonitrile was found occurring with better conversions and selectivities than in other solvents. The reaction proved to be quite general, tolerating aromatic and aliphatic alcohols, although very low yields were obtained for terminal aliphatic alcohols. Preliminary mechanistic studies are in agreement with a catalytic cycle promoted by a high-spin iron complex.
Ruthenium Tetroxide Oxidation of Alkenes. A More Complete Picture
Albarella, Laura,Piccialli, Vincenzo,Sica, Donato,Smaldone, Dina
, p. 2442 - 2456 (2007/10/03)
The ruthenium tetroxide oxidation of some linear and cyclic alkenes, representatives of five substitution patterns, has been performed in acetone-water (5:1) solution at -70 deg C using stoichiometric ammounts of the oxidant.The main reaction products are 1,2-diols and/or α-ketols depending on the nature of the substrate little amounts of scission products, aldehydes and/or carboxylic acids, are also obtained.Generally 1,2-diols predominate over α-ketols except in the oxidation of (-)-α-pinene that afforded the α-ketol in 51percent yield while no trace of the corresponding 1,2-diol was detected.All reactions prceeded through the formation of unstable brownish precipitates, presumably the intermediate ruthenium (VI) esters, which easily decomposed during the work-up step.Results from oxidation of trans-7-tetradecene and cis and trans-11-tetradecenyl acetate indicated that the reaction was syn stereospecific.In some cases, 1,3-dioxolane products, formed by condensation of the 1,2-diol and the aldehyde materials, were also obtained among the reaction products.Their possible origin is briefly discussed.
