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Straightforward and highly efficient synthesis of α-acetoxy ketones through gold-catalyzed intermolecular oxidation of terminal alkynes
Wu, Chao,Liang, Zhiwu,Yan, Dong,He, Weimin,Xiang, Jiannan
, p. 2605 - 2611 (2013)
A variety of terminal alkynes were efficiently converted into the corresponding α-acetoxy ketones through gold-catalyzed intermolecular oxidation in the presence of 8-methylquinoline 1-oxide as the oxidant. The reaction probably proceeds through an α-oxo gold carbene intermolecular O-H insertion.
