asymmetric α‐hydroxylation of β‐indanone esters and β‐indanone amides using peroxide as the oxidant was realized with a new C‐2′ substituted Cinchona alkaloid derivatives. The two enantiomers of α‐hydroxy‐β‐indanone esters could be obtained by simply changing the oxidant. This protocol allows a convenient access to the corresponding α‐hydroxy‐β‐indanone esters and α‐hydroxy‐β‐indanone amides with up to
copper(I) iodine catalyzed sulfenylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl substrates in the presence of MeCN is presented. Various β-keto esters and β-keto amide substrates can react with disulfides to afford their corresponding products in good to excellent yields. The notable features of this protocol include high atom economy, easy operation, mild reaction conditions, and excellent functional group tolerance.
A visible light-mediated α-functionalization of 1,3-dicarbonylcompounds with switchable selectivity induced by disulfide is disclosed. Upon irradiation with visible light, the metal- and base-free α-hydroxylation or α-hydroxymethylation reaction proceeded smoothly through a disulfide-catalyzed oxidation under mild conditions. The combination of a continuous-flow strategy could further improve the