| Literature DB >> 20625455 |
Brian M Casey1, Cynthia A Eakin, Jingliang Jiao, Dhandapani V Sadasivam, Robert A Flowers.
Abstract
This report describes the scope and mechanism of the solvent-dependent, chemoselective oxidative coupling of 1-aryl-1,3-dicarbonyls with styrene using Ce(IV) reagents. Dihydrofuran derivatives are obtained when reactions are performed in methanol whereas alpha-tetralones can be selectively synthesized in acetonitrile and methylene chloride. Mechanistic studies are consistent with the rate of solvent-assisted deprotonation of a radical cation intermediate playing an integral role in the selective formation of products.Entities:
Year: 2009 PMID: 20625455 PMCID: PMC2898135 DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2009.06.118
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tetrahedron ISSN: 0040-4020 Impact factor: 2.457