Meinwald-type rearrangement of monosubstituted epoxides to methyl ketones using an [Al porphyrin]+[Co(CO)4]− catalyst†
Abstract
A Meinwald-type rearrangement of monosubstituted epoxides to methyl ketones using a well-defined aluminum porphyrin catalyst is reported. This reaction shows good functional group tolerance under mild reaction conditions to selectively give methyl ketones in excellent yields.
- This article is part of the themed collection: HOT articles in Organic Chemistry Frontiers in 2015