Past and current routes to β-hydroperoxy alcohols: A functional group with high potential in organic synthesis

When all C-C breaks LO-Ose

Organic peroxides are becoming popular intermediates for novel chemical transformations. The weak O-O bond is readily reduced by transition metals, including iron and copper, to initiate a radical cascade process that breaks C-C bonds. Great potential exists for the rapid generation of complexity, originating from the ability to couple the resulting free radicals with a wide range of partners. First, this review article discusses the history and synthesis of organic peroxides, providing the context necessary to understand this methodology. Then, it highlights 91 examples of recent applications of the radical functionalization of C-C bonds accessed through the transition metal-mediated reduction of organic peroxides. Finally, we provide some comments about safety when working with organic peroxides.

Enantioselective Peroxidation of C-Alkynyl Imines Enabled by Chiral BINOL Calcium Phosphate

Herein, we reported a catalytic enantioselective addition of C-alkynyl imines with hydroperoxides catalyzd by chiral BINOL calcium phosphate, affording a broad range of enantioenriched α-peroxy propargylamines in good yields (80-99%)...