Tandem Olefin Metathesis/α-Ketohydroxylation Revisited

EWG-activated and polar quaternary ammonium salt-tagged ruthenium metathesis catalysts have been applied in a two-step one-pot metathesis-oxidation process leading to functionalized α-hydroxyketones (acyloins). In this assisted tandem process, the metathesis catalyst is used first to promote ring-cl...

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Main Authors: Michał Patrzałek, Aleksandra Zasada, Anna Kajetanowicz, Karol Grela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Catalysts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/6/719
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Summary:EWG-activated and polar quaternary ammonium salt-tagged ruthenium metathesis catalysts have been applied in a two-step one-pot metathesis-oxidation process leading to functionalized α-hydroxyketones (acyloins). In this assisted tandem process, the metathesis catalyst is used first to promote ring-closing metathesis (RCM) and cross-metathesis (CM) steps, then upon the action of Oxone™ converts into an oxidation catalyst able to transform the newly formed olefinic product into acyloin under mild conditions.
ISSN:2073-4344