Photo-Induced Dihydroxylation of Alkenes with Diacetyl,Oxygen, and Water |
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| Authors: | Yusuke Masuda Daichi Ikeshita Masahiro Murakami |
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| Institution: | Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto, 615-8510 Japan |
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| Abstract: | Herein reported is a photo-induced production of vicinal diols from alkenes under mild reaction conditions. The present dihydroxylation method using diacetyl (= butane-2,3-dione), oxygen, and water dispenses with toxic reagents and intractable waste generation. |
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| Keywords: | alkenes diacetyl dihydroxylation photochemistry water |
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