Abstract
A novel and facile DDQ-mediated dehydrogenation from natural rigid polycyclic acids or flexible alkyl acids to generate lactones is described. The formation of lactones proceeds by a radical ion mechanism, which has been established by DPPH•-mediated chemical identification, ESR spectroscopy and an enol intermediate trapping.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9495-9497 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 33 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 7 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Catalysis
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry