@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}
}
@article {48757,
	title = {Direct deoxygenation of α-hydroxy and α,β-dihydroxy ketones using a silyl lithium reagent},
	journal = {Journal of Organic Chemistry},
	volume = {88},
	year = {2023},
	month = {SEP},
	pages = {14227-14235},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	A reliable method for the one-step direct deoxygenation of alpha-hydroxy ketones has been developed using a silyl lithium reagent and acetic anhydride. The method is metal-catalyst-free and does not require prefunctionalization of the hydroxy group prior to its removal. Deoxygenation of different primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols was carried out with up to 98\% isolated yield. Additionally, double deoxygenation was achieved when the present method was applied to alpha,beta-dihydroxy ketones to access the corresponding enones in a single step.</p>
},
	issn = {0022-3263},
	doi = {10.1021/acs.joc.3c01613},
	author = {Zade, Vishal M. and Gangnale, Laxmikant D. and Athawale, Paresh R. and Reddy, D. Srinivasa}
}
