Catalytic dehydrogenative dual functionalization of ethers: dealkylation–oxidation–bromination accompanied by C–O bond cleavage via aerobic oxidation of bromide

Abstract

Catalytic dehydrogenative dual functionalization (DDF) of ethers via oxidation, dealkylation, and α-bromination by the aerobic oxidation of bromide was developed to obtain the corresponding α-bromo ketones in high yields. In particular, the reaction of substituted tetrahydrofurans as cyclic ethers provided 3,3-dibromo tetrahydrofuran-2-ols in high yields selectively through the double α-bromination.