Ruthenium-Catalyzed Tandem Olefin Metathesis-Oxidations
Andrew A. Scholte, Mi Hyun An and Marc L. Snapper*
*Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, 2609
Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467-3860, Email: marc.snapper
bc.edu
A. A. Scholte, M. H. An, M. L. Snapper, Org. Lett., 2006, 8, 4759-4762.
DOI: 10.1021/ol061837n
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Abstract
Grubbs' 2nd generation metathesis catalyst can be used in tandem olefin metathesis/oxidation protocols. These ruthenium-catalyzed processes provide access to cis-diols or α-hydroxy ketones from simple olefinic starting materials.
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D. Finnegan, B. A. Seigal, M. L. Snapper, Org. Lett., 2006, 8, 2603-2606.
Key Words
Olefin Metathesis, Ring-Closing Metathesis, Cross Metathesis, Dihydroxylation, α-Ketohydroxylation, Sodium Periodate, Oxone
ID: J54-Y2006-3170
