Abstract
Highly regioselective photooxidation of methyl cycloalkenes has been performed in an aqueous medium by selectively blocking two of the three allylic hydrogens through supramolecular steric effect. Hydrophobic, steric, and weak intermolecular C-H-π interactions are suggested to be responsible for the specific orientation of the olefin within a water-soluble, deep-cavity cavitand with eight carboxylic acid groups.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4132-4133 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 129 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 11 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry