An unprecedented oxidative Wagner-Meerwein transposition.
An oxidative Wagner-Meerwein transposition involving different functionalities mediated by a hypervalent iodine reagent has been accomplished. The strategy fits within the concept of "aromatic ring umpolung" and allows rapid access to highly functionalized cores.
Guérard
Kimiaka C
KC
Laboratoire de Méthodologie et Synthèse de Produits Naturels, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, H3C 3P8, Québec, Canada.
Chapelle
Clément
C
Giroux
Marc-André
MA
Sabot
Cyrille
C
Beaulieu
Marc-André
MA
Achache
Nabil
N
Canesi
Sylvain
S
D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D010636:Phenols; D007455:Iodine