An efficient C-C bond cleavage of 1,2-diols using tetraethylammonium superoxide

摘要

Tetraethylammonium superoxide,generated in situ by the phase-transfer reaction of potassium superoxide and tetraethylammonium bromide in DMF,brings about an easy cleavage of vicinal diols and related dihydroxy arenes under mild reaction conditions,at room temperature.