Abstract
The oxidation of ketones by a chiral bimetallic palladium(II) complex in the presence of CuCl2 in THF–water solvents gave an enantioselective synthesis of α-hydroxyketones in catalytic oxidation utilizing an atmosphere of oxygen. The ee’s ranged from 61% to 92%. The reaction was accelerated by addition of strong acid that presumably increases the rate of enolization.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | ChemInform |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 36 |
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| State | Published - Sep 4 2012 |
Keywords
- ketone
- oxidation
- bimetallic
- palladium(II) complex
Disciplines
- Polymer Chemistry