Oxidation by cobalt(III) acetate. Part 6. A novel synthesis of the glycol monoacetates from aromatic olefins in wet acetic acid
Abstract
Oxidation of various aryl-conjugated olefins with cobalt(III) acetate in wet acetic acid under nitrogen affords the glycol monoacetates in moderate to good yields. None of the phenyl rearrangement product is formed in the present reactions. These results are best interpreted by assuming the formation of a Co-co-ordinated intermediate.