Ru-Catalyzed Oxidation of Acetylenes to α-Diketones with Iodosylbenzene |
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Authors: | Paul Mü ller,Jos Godoy |
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Affiliation: | Paul Müller,José Godoy |
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Abstract: | Disubstituted acetylenes are oxidized with PhIO in presence of Ru-catalysts to afford α-diketones in 65–85% yield. Under the same conditions terminal acetylenes are cleaved to carboxylic acids. |
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