Proton-catalyzed oxo-alkene coupling: 2-platinaoxetane formation.
Formation of 2-platinaoxetane 2 from oxo complex 1 and norbornene (NB) is mediated by hydroxo complex 5. The facile reaction of 5 with NB to give protonated 2-platinaoxetane 7 supports the involvement of such reactions in Wacker alkene oxidation.
Weliange
Nandita M
NM
125 Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA.
Szuromi
Endre
E
Sharp
Paul R
PR