Abstract
Lanthanide triflates, Ln(OTf) 3, serve as efficient catalysts for the intramolecular hydroalkoxylation (HO)/cyclization of primary/secondary and aliphatic/aromatic hydroxyalkenes in room temperature ionic liquids (RTlLs). Cyclizations are effective in the formation of five-and sixmembered oxygen heterocycles with Markovnikov-type selectivity. Reaction rates exhibit first-order dependence on [Ln 3+] and [substrate].
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1523-1526 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry