TBHP/n-Bu₄PBr-Promoted Oxidative Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling of Aryl Methanols: A Facile Synthesis of Symmetrical Carboxylic Anhydride Derivatives

Abstract

A transition-metal-free oxidative cross-dehydrogenative coupling reaction has been developed for the preparation of symmetrical carboxylic anhydrides through self-coupling dual C–O bond formations of aryl methanols. In the presence of a catalytic amount of tetrabutylphosphonium bromide (TBPB) as transfer agent and aqueous tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidant and reactant, methylene groups of aryl methanols were efficiently oxidized to C=O and coupled with the peroxide oxygen from TBHP to form a diverse array of symmetrical carboxylic anhydride derivatives.

Key words

cross-dehydrogenative coupling - tetrabutylphosphonium bromide - tert-butyl hydroperoxide - aryl methanols - symmetrical carboxylic anhydrides

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