Mercury)II) Oxide/Tetrafluoroboric Acid-Promoted Vicinal Hydroxy- and Alkoxylation of Alkenes

  1. Barluenga, J. 1
  2. Alonso-Cires, L. 1
  3. Campos, P.J. 1
  4. Asensio, G. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/006gksa02

Revista:
Tetrahedron

ISSN: 0040-4020

Año de publicación: 1984

Volumen: 40

Número: 13

Páginas: 2563-2568

Tipo: Artículo

SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-0142057446 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Resumen

The reaction of alkenes with mercury(II) oxide/tetrafluoroboric acid and alcohols or water involves reduction to Hg(O) and vicinal diethers or diols are produced in good yields. Olefins bearing benzylic hydrogens in an α position lead to cinnamyl ethers. Mechanisms are proposed to account for the products and their stereochemistry. © 1984.