title: New synthesis of α'-hydroxydienones.
abstract: Herein, attempted oxidation of selected allenols with PCC affording α'-hydroxydienones rather than simple oxidation products is described. The formation of the products observed is rationalized via a series of sigmatropic shifts, followed by hydrolysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, 601 S. College Ave., Columbia, MO 65211 (USA).
authors.forename: Rama Rao
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Tata
authors.forename: Carissa S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Hampton
authors.forename: Erich F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Altenhofer
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Topinka
authors.forename: Weijiang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ying
authors.forename: Xuefeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harmata
keywords: allenes; hydroxyketones; oxidation; rearrangement; sigmatropic rearrangement; sulfones