Ruthenium-Catalyzed Tandem Olefin Metathesis−Oxidations

Andrew A. Scholte, Mi Hyun An, Marc L. Snapper

Organic Letters · 2006 · 95 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

[reaction: see text] The utility of Grubbs' 2nd generation metathesis catalyst has been expanded by the development of two tandem olefin metathesis/oxidation protocols. These ruthenium-catalyzed processes provide cis-diols or alpha-hydroxy ketones from simple olefinic starting materials.

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