Catalytic and Chemoselective Oxidation of Activated Alcohols and Direct Conversion of Diols to Lactones with In Situ??Generated Bis??IBX Catalyst

S Seth, S Jhulki, JN Moorthy

Index: Seth, Saona; Jhulki, Samik; Moorthy, Jarugu Narasimha European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2013 , # 12 p. 2445 - 2452

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Abstract

Abstract The twisted 3, 3′-diiodo-2, 2′, 6, 6′-tetramethoxybiphenyl-4, 4′-dicarboxylic acid (DIDA) was designed and synthesized for the in situ generation of Bis-IBX and catalytic oxidations. The seemingly better solubility of the in situ-generated Bis-IBX and the attenuated reactivity arising from its unique structural features and methoxy substituents allowed the catalytic oxidation of activated alcohols selectively using DIDA/oxone. ...