Oxidations catalysed by rhenium(V) oxo species 1. Conversion of furans to enediones using methyltrioxorhenium and urea hydrogen peroxide

James Finlay*, M. Anthony McKervey, H. Q.Nimal Gunaratne

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Abstract

Methyltrioxorhenium is an efficient catalyst for the oxidative ring opening of several substituted furans to enediones using urea hydrogen peroxide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5651-5654
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume39
Issue number31
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jul 1998
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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