Efficient Co(OAc)(2)-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of EWG-substituted 4-cresols to access 4-hydroxybenzaldehydes

Jiang, JAn; Du, JiaLei; Liao, DaoHua; Wang, ZGuo; Ji, YaFei

HERO ID

2896924

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Journal Article

Year

2014

HERO ID 2896924
In Press No
Year 2014
Title Efficient Co(OAc)(2)-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of EWG-substituted 4-cresols to access 4-hydroxybenzaldehydes
Authors Jiang, JAn; Du, JiaLei; Liao, DaoHua; Wang, ZGuo; Ji, YaFei
Journal Tetrahedron Letters
Volume 55
Issue 8
Page Numbers 1406-1411
Abstract We reported an efficient ligand-free Co(OAc)(2 center dot)4H(2)O/NaOH/O-2/ethylene glycol reaction system that enables selective aerobic oxidation of a wide range of substrates covering 2,6-di-EWG-, 2,3,6-tri-EWG-, 2-EWG-, and 2-EWG-6-EDG-substituted 4-cresols into the corresponding 4-hydroxybenzaldehydes. Based on the experimental investigations and well-defined p-benzoquinone methides, a plausible reaction mechanism was proposed. Considering the simplicity of the procedure and importance of the products, the methodology was expected to become a favorable and practical tool in related benzylic C(sp(3))-H functionalization chemistry. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.12.077
Wosid WOS:000332432300004
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Keyword Aerobic oxidation; 4-Cresols; 4-Hydroxybenzaldehydes; Co(OAc)(2); Ethylene glycol