Integration of electrooxidative cyclization and chemical oxidation via alkoxysulfonium ions. Synthesis of exocyclic ketones from alkenes with cyclization

Org Biomol Chem. 2013 May 28;11(20):3322-31. doi: 10.1039/c3ob40315g.

Abstract

An integration of electrooxidative cyclization and chemical oxidation was achieved. Electrochemical oxidation of alkenes having a nucleophilic moiety in the presence of DMSO gave cyclized alkoxysulfonium ions, which were converted to the corresponding ketones by treatment with triethylamine in a one-pot sequential manner. The method is also an effective tool for cyclization of 1,6-dienes affording five-membered ring diketones in high stereoselectivity.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Cyclization
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Ketones / chemical synthesis*
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Ions
  • Ketones
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds