Oxidative Opening of Cycloalkanols: An Efficient Entry toω-Iodocarbonyl Compounds

Abstract

Simply mix and switch on the light: This is all that is required to obtain ω-functionalized aldehydes and ketones from readily available cyclic alcohols and IPy2BF4. The unusual oxidation process is outlined in Equation (1). R1,R2=H, CH3; n=2, 3, 4, 10; Py=pyridine.