Synlett 2004(12): 2131-2134  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-832803
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Lone Selectivity of the Decatungstate-Sensitized Photooxidation of 1-Substituted Cycloalkenes

Ioannis N. Lykakis, Michael Orfanopoulos*
Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, 71409 Iraklion, Crete, Greece
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Publication History

Received 6 July 2004
Publication Date:
03 September 2004 (online)

Abstract

Decatungstate-sensitized oxidation of alkyl and phenyl substituted cycloalkenes in the presence of molecular oxygen shows a general preference for hydrogen abstraction on the congested side of the double bond.