ONO-pincer ruthenium complex-bound norvaline for efficient catalytic oxidation of methoxybenzenes with hydrogen peroxide?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2016-06-08 DOI: 10.1039/C6OB00969G

Abstract

The enhanced catalytic activity of ruthenium complex-bound norvaline Boc-L-[Ru]Nva-OMe 1, in which the ONO-pincer ruthenium complex Ru(pydc)(terpy) 2 is tethered to the α-side chain of norvaline, has been demonstrated for the oxidation of methoxybenzenes to p-benzoquinones with a wide scope of substrates and unique chemoselectivity.

Graphical abstract: ONO-pincer ruthenium complex-bound norvaline for efficient catalytic oxidation of methoxybenzenes with hydrogen peroxide
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