Pd/C-Catalyzed Direct α-Oxygenation of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds Using Molecular Oxygen

Abstract

A hydroxyl group was readily and directly introduced into the α-position of a variety of β-dicarbonyl compounds by heterogeneous Pd/C-catalyzed oxygenation using molecular oxygen.

Key words

heterogeneous catalysis - palladium - oxygenation - oxygen - ketones

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Norit SX PLUS, an acid-washed, steam-activated carbon, was used without further purification. See the Norit homepage on the web (http://www.norit-americas.com/norit-sxplus.html). The reason why a 12% conversion was attained is not clear. A very small amount of residual metal might have caused the reaction, or the charcoal itself might have been activated that the reaction took place.

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10% Pd/C could be simply recovered and reused for at least five cycles with more than a 90% yield of 2 after the 5th run, although the catalytic activity was gradually diminished.