O2-mediated C(sp2)–X bond oxygenation: autoxidative carbon–heteroatom bond formation using activated alkenes as a linkage

• DOI: 10.1039/c4ra17106c
• Publication Date: 2015-02-19T11:35:34Z
• Authors: Qingquan Lu; Jiyong Chen; Chao Liu; Zhiyuan Huang; Pan Peng; Huamin Wang; Aiwen Lei
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

An aerobic dehalogenative oxygenation reaction under mild and simple conditions towards a series of valuable β-keto compounds was developed, in which dioxygen serves as the sole promoter.