Abstract
The direct oxidation of arylalkenes into α-arylaldehydes is achieved for the first time in water without relying on transition metal catalysts, and a novel organocatalytic enantioselective approach is also explored to provide up to 30% ee in initial investigations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5299-5301 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |