title: Metal-free syn-dioxygenation of alkenes.
abstract: Reactions employing inexpensive reagents from sustainable sources and with low toxicity are becoming increasingly desirable from an academic and industrial perspective. A fascinating example of a synthetic transformation that requires development of alternative procedures is the osmium catalysed dihydroxylation. Recently there has been considerable interest in achieving this reaction through metal-free procedures. This review describes the methods available for metal-free syn-dioxygenation of alkenes.
authors: WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Rawling
authors: Nicholas C O
authors: NC
authors: Tomkinson
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008670:Metals; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D000475:Alkenes; D008670:Metals; D010100:Oxygen