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CaCl2-or MgCl2-catalyzed allylic oxidations of ionone-like dienes

M Yang, QR Peng, JB Lan, GF Song, RG Xie

Index: Yang, Min; Peng, Qian-Rong; Lan, Jing-Bo; Song, Guang-Fu; Xie, Ru-Gang Synlett, 2006 , # 16 p. 2617 - 2620

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Abstract

Abstract The allylic oxidation of ionone-like dienes catalyzed by CaCl 2 or MgCl 2 with TBHP is presented. The method provides a facile method to synthesize dienones derived from ionone-like dienes in good to moderate yields. A plausible mechanism for the oxidation is proposed.