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Nucleophilic benzoylation using lithiated methyl mandelate as a synthetic equivalent of the benzoyl carbanion. Oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxyacids
Blay, Gonzalo,Fernández, Isabel,Formentin, Pilar,Monje, Belén,Pedro, José R,Ruiz, Rafael
, p. 1075 - 1081 (2007/10/03)
The synthesis of alkyl aryl ketones using lithiated methyl mandelate as a synthetic equivalent of the benzoyl carbanion is reported (Umpolung). The methodology involves alkylation of methyl mandelate, hydrolysis of the ester group and oxidative decarboxylation of the resulting α-hydroxyacids. The last step is carried out in a catalytic aerobic way using a Co(III) complex in the presence of pivalaldehyde under very mild and advantageous conditions. The procedure is also applied to methyl mandelates substituted on the aromatic ring.
Catalytic aerobic oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxy-acids. Methyl mandelate as a benzoyl anion equivalent
Blay, Gonzalo,Fernandez, Isabel,Formentin, Pilar,Pedro, Jose R.,Rosello, Antonio L.,Ruiz, Rafael,Journaux, Yves
, p. 3327 - 3330 (2007/10/03)
The monomeric square-planar cobalt(III) complex of bis-N,N'- disubstituted oxamides catalyses the oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxy acids with molecular oxygen/pivalaldehyde with very good yields. This reaction offers an interesting alternative in the use of methyl mandelate as a convenient benzoyl anion equivalent.
