title: Metal-free, aerobic dioxygenation of alkenes using simple hydroxamic acid derivatives.
abstract: The dioxygenation of alkenes using molecular oxygen and a simple hydroxamic acid derivative has been achieved. The reaction system consists of readily prepared methyl N-hydroxy-N-phenylcarbamate and molecular oxygen with a radical initiator, offering an alternative to common dioxygenation processes catalyzed by precious transition metals. This transformation capitalizes on the unique reactivity profile of hydroxamic acid derivatives in radical-mediated alkene addition processes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States.
authors.forename: Benjamin C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Giglio
authors.forename: Valerie A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Erik J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Alexanian