Synthesis 2016; 48(21): 3696-3700
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1562783
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An Efficient and Practical Method for Olefin Dihydroxylation

Authors

  • Zhi-bin Luo*

    a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. of China   Email: luozb@ujs.edu.cn
  • Chen Zhao

    a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. of China   Email: luozb@ujs.edu.cn
  • Jimin Xie*

    a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P. R. of China   Email: luozb@ujs.edu.cn
  • Hong-fei Lu*

    b   School of Biology and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, P. R. of China   Email: zjluhf1979@hotmail.com
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Publication History

Received: 21 April 2016

Accepted after revision: 16 June 2016

Publication Date:
16 August 2016 (online)


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Abstract

An efficient and economic procedure was developed for the dihydroxylation of various olefin derivatives with commercial KMnO4 as the oxidant in the presence of a quaternary ammonium salt. This practical procedure is suitable for large-scale production of cis-dihydroxy compounds, even those bearing primary and secondary alcohol groups, without overoxidation.

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