A Mild Oxidative Aryl Radical Addition into Alkenes by Aerobic Oxidation of Arylhydrazines

作者:Taniguchi Tsuyoshi*; Zaimoku Hisaaki; Ishibashi Hiroyuki
来源:Chemistry - A European Journal, 2011, 17(15): 4307-4312.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201003060

摘要

A mild and practical oxyarylation of alkenes by oxidative radical addition has been developed by using aerobic oxidation of hydrazine compounds. The use of a catalytic amount of potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate (K(4)[Fe(CN)(6)]center dot 3H(2)O) and water accelerated this radical reaction to give peroxides or alcohols from simple alkenes in good yields. The environmentally friendly and economical radical reactions were achieved at room temperature in the presence of iron catalyst, oxygen gas, and water. A method involving aniline as a radical precursor is also described.