Selective oxidation of alkenes to carbonyls under mild conditions
Jun Xu, Yilan Zhang, Xiaoguang Yue, Jie Huo, Daokai Xiong, Pengfei Zhang
Abstract
This study demonstrates a photo-induced and tetrahydrofuran (THF)-based radical strategy for the selective oxidation of alkenes to carbonyls using O<sub>2</sub> as the sole oxidant and water as the sole solvent.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryTetrahydrofuranSolventOrganic chemistryPhotochemistryOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsRadical Photochemical ReactionsChemical Synthesis and Reactions