@article {47678,
	title = {DBU/O-2-mediated oxidation of dienones},
	journal = {Journal of Organic Chemistry},
	volume = {86},
	year = {2021},
	month = {JUL },
	pages = {9200-9205},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Herein, we describe a DBU/O-2-promoted novel method for oxidation of dienones to 2,6-dione derivatives. The reaction involves treatment of a dienone with DBU in acetonitrile employing molecular oxygen as the oxidant. Metal free conditions and an eco-friendly reagent are the striking features of this protocol. This transformation proceeds through a peroxide intermediate that upon Kornblum-DeLaMare rearrangement produces 2,6-diones. The method was successfully utilized for the synthesis of (+/-)-pleodendione with improved yields versus those of the traditional PDC-TBHP method.},
	issn = {0022-3263},
	doi = {10.1021/acs.joc.1c00529},
	author = {Athawale, Paresh R. and Kalmode, Hanuman P. and Reddy, D. Srinivasa}
}
