Stereoselective selenium catalyzed dihydroxylation and hydroxymethoxylation of alkenes
作者:Claudio Santi、Rosalia Di Lorenzo、Caterina Tidei、Luana Bagnoli、Thomas Wirth
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2012.08.078
日期:2012.12
The selenium atom of the selenocysteine plays a crucial role in the reduction of peroxides. Herein we showed that, in the absence of a thiol cofactor, the same aminoacid efficiently catalyzed the dihydroxylation of carbon-carbon double bonds leading to the stereoselective formation of 1,2-diols at room temperature and in on water conditions. Alternatively, in the presence of methanol, the corresponding beta-methoxyalcohol can be prepared. The stereoselectivity of the reaction will be discussed and NMR evidences of the actual catalyst are here reported. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.