Oxidative Cleavage of Ketoximes to Ketones Using Photoexcited Nitroarenes

Overview

Journal Chem Sci

Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2023 Dec 22

PMID 38131093

Authors

Lucas T Gottemann

Stefan Wiesler

Richmond Sarpong

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Abstract

The methoxime group has emerged as a versatile directing group for a variety of C-H functionalizations. Despite its importance as a powerful functional handle, conversion of methoximes to the parent ketone, which is often desired, usually requires harsh and functional group intolerant reaction conditions. Therefore, the application of methoximes and their subsequent conversion to the corresponding ketone in a late-stage context can be problematic. Here, we present an alternative set of conditions to achieve mild and functional group tolerant conversion of methoximes to the parent ketones using photoexcited nitroarenes. The utility of this methodology is showcased in its application in the total synthesis of cephanolide D. Furthermore, mechanistic insight into this transformation obtained using isotope labeling studies as well as the analysis of reaction byproducts is provided.

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