Sequential Oxidation–Prins Reaction Processes Induced by the Same Iron Salt: Direct Access to 2-Aryl-4-Chloro-Tetrahydropyrans from Benzyl ­Alcohols

Abstract

A clay-supported iron(III) nitrate (Clayfen) was used as a stoichiometric reagent to first oxidize benzylic alcohols. The aldehydes thus obtained were converted in situ into tetrahydropyrans by way of a Prins cyclization induced by iron species already present in the media.

Key words

oxidation - benzyl alcohols - Prins cyclization - sequential reactions - iron catalysis

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