Catalytic Ring-Opening of Cyclic Alcohols Enabled by PCET Activation of Strong O-H Bonds

Hatice G. Yayla; Huaiju Wang; Kyle T. Tarantino; Hudson S. Orbe; Robert R. Knowles

doi:10.1021/jacs.6b06517

Catalytic Ring-Opening of Cyclic Alcohols Enabled by PCET Activation of Strong O-H Bonds

Hatice G. Yayla, Huaiju Wang, Kyle T. Tarantino, Hudson S. Orbe, Robert R. Knowles

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We report a new photocatalytic protocol for the redox-neutral isomerization of cyclic alcohols to linear ketones via C-C bond scission. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that key alkoxy radical intermediates in this reaction are generated via the direct homolytic activation of alcohol O-H bonds in an unusual intramolecular PCET process, wherein the electron travels to a proximal radical cation in concert with proton transfer to a weak Brønsted base. Effective bond strength considerations are shown to accurately forecast the feasibility of alkoxy radical generation with a given oxidant/base pair.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	10794-10797
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Chemical Society
Volume	138
Issue number	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6b06517
State	Published - Aug 31 2016

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General Chemistry
Biochemistry
Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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