Two catalytic protocols for Achmatowicz rearrangement using cyclic diacyl peroxides as oxidants

Abstract

In situ generated bromonium-catalyzed and visible-light photocatalytic Achmatowicz rearrangements of furfuryl alcohols using cyclic diacyl peroxides as oxidants are described. Both protocols feature broad substrate scope, excellent functional group tolerance, and mild reaction conditions, affording the synthetically useful dihydropyranone derivatives in good yields.