Green alcohol couplings without transition metal catalysts: base-mediated β-alkylation of alcohols in aerobic conditions

被引:106
作者
Allen, Laura J. [1 ]
Crabtree, Robert H. [1 ]
机构
[1] Yale Univ, Dept Chem, New Haven, CT 06511 USA
关键词
SECONDARY ALCOHOLS; HYDROGEN-TRANSFER; COMPLEXES; IRIDIUM;
D O I
10.1039/c0gc00079e
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Benzylic secondary alcohols can be alkylated in good yields at the beta-position with primary alcohols promoted by KOH and NaOH, eliminating the need for toxic and expensive transition metal catalysts.
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页码:1362 / 1364
页数:3
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