Mercury)II) Oxide/Tetrafluoroboric Acid-Promoted Vicinal Hydroxy- and Alkoxylation of Alkenes
- Barluenga, J. 1
- Alonso-Cires, L. 1
- Campos, P.J. 1
- Asensio, G. 1
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Universidad de Oviedo
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ISSN: 0040-4020
Any de publicació: 1984
Volum: 40
Número: 13
Pàgines: 2563-2568
Tipus: Article
Altres publicacions en: Tetrahedron
Resum
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.