N-Heterocyclic carbene catalyzed regioselective oxo-acyloxylation of alkenes with aromatic aldehydes: a high yield synthesis of alpha-acyloxy ketones and esters

TitleN-Heterocyclic carbene catalyzed regioselective oxo-acyloxylation of alkenes with aromatic aldehydes: a high yield synthesis of alpha-acyloxy ketones and esters
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsReddi, RN, Malekar, PV, Sudalai, A
JournalOrganic & Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume11
Issue38
Pagination6477-6482
Date PublishedOCT
ISSN1477-0520
Abstract

An N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed reaction of alkenes with aromatic aldehydes providing for a high yield synthesis of alpha-acyloxy ketones and esters has been described. This unprecedented regioselective oxidative process employs NBS and Et3N in stoichiometric amounts and O-2 (1 atm) as an oxidant under ambient conditions in DMSO as a solvent.

DOI10.1039/c3ob41551a
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)3.487
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development