Issue 2, 2018

Ruthenium(ii) oxidase catalysis for C–H alkenylations in biomass-derived γ-valerolactone

Abstract

Ruthenium(II) biscarboxylate oxidase catalysis is a powerful tool for the assembly of functionalized arenes with oxygen as a green oxidant, but this strategy was thus far limited to its use in traditional organic solvents. Herein, we report on a green procedure for the ruthenium(II) biscarboxylate-catalysed C–H functionalisation in biomass-derived γ-valerolactone as the reaction medium. The oxidase catalysis was characterized by ample substrate scope and proceeded efficiently with oxygen as the sole oxidant. The overall green nature of this C–H-activation methodology is reflected by H2O being the only by-product.

Graphical abstract: Ruthenium(ii) oxidase catalysis for C–H alkenylations in biomass-derived γ-valerolactone

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Nov 2017
Accepted
17 Dec 2017
First published
19 Dec 2017

Green Chem., 2018,20, 398-402

Ruthenium(II) oxidase catalysis for C–H alkenylations in biomass-derived γ-valerolactone

A. Bechtoldt, M. E. Baumert, L. Vaccaro and L. Ackermann, Green Chem., 2018, 20, 398 DOI: 10.1039/C7GC03353B

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