The Journal of organic chemistry

Addition of Carboxyalkyl Radicals to Alkenes through a Catalytic Process, Using a Mn (II)/Co (II)/O2 Redox System

K Hirase, S Sakaguchi, Y Ishii

Index: Hirase, Koji; Sakaguchi, Satoshi; Ishii, Yasutaka Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2003 , vol. 68, # 15 p. 5974 - 5976

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Abstract

A novel strategy for production of mono-and dicarboxylic acids by the addition of carboxyalkyl radicals to alkenes and dienes, respectively, was successfully developed through a catalytic process with use of Mn (II)/Co (II)/O2 system. Thus, a variety of carboxylic acids were prepared by the reaction of alkenes and dienes with acid anhydrides in the presence of a very small amount of Mn (OAc) 2 (0.5 mol%) and Co (OAc) 2 (0.1 mol%) ...