Oxidation of alkenes to enones using tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of chromium carbonyl catalysts

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Abstract

Treatment of alkenes with t-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of Cr(CO)6 or Cr(CO)x (CH3CN)y species results in oxidation of allylic methylene groups to give α,β-unsaturated ketones, selectively in the presence of certain alcohols, and in moderate to excellent yields.

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