title: Mild manganese(III) acetate catalyzed allylic oxidation: application to simple and complex alkenes.
abstract: Manganese(III) acetate catalyzed allylic oxidation of alkenes to the corresponding enones was investigated, showing excellent regioselectivity and chemoselectivity (functional group compatibility). Delta(5)-Steroids were transformed into bioactive Delta(5)-en-7-ones under a nitrogen atmosphere, whereas simple alkenes were converted into the corresponding enones under an oxygen atmosphere in good yields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, China. tonyshing@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Tony K M
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Shing
authors.forename: Ying-Yeung
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: Pak L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Su