Direct Catalytic Anti-Markovnikov Addition of Carboxylic Acids to Alkenes
Andrew J. Perkowski and David A. Nicewicz *
*Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-3290, United States, Email:
nicewicz
unc.edu
A. J. Perkowski, D. A. Nicewicz, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 10334-10337.
DOI: 10.1021/ja4057294
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Abstract
A direct catalytic anti-Markovnikov addition of carboxylic acids to alkenes is comprised of the Fukuzumi acridinium photooxidant and a substoichiometric quantity of a hydrogen-atom donor. Oxidizable olefins, such as styrenes, trisubstituted aliphatic alkenes, and enamides, can be employed along with a variety of carboxylic acids to afford the anti-Markovnikov addition adducts exclusively.
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