Sterically driven metal-free oxidation of 2,7-di-<i>tert</i>-butylpyrene
Tarek H. El‐Assaad, Keshaba Nanda Parida, Marcello F. Cesario, Dominic V. McGrath
Abstract
A new metal-free <italic>ortho</italic> oxidation of 2,7-di-<italic>tert</italic>-butylpyrene provides in high yield the corresponding 4,5-dione and 4,5,9,10-tetraone in environmentally benign solvents.
Topics & Concepts
Steric effectsChemistryMetalStereochemistryOrganic chemistryOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsOrganic Chemistry Cycloaddition ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods