Iron nitrate and 4-OH-TEMPO-cocatalyzed aerobic oxidation of isochromans†
Abstract
An efficient aerobic oxidation of isochromans and their derivatives with Fe(NO3)3ยท9H2O and 4-OH-TEMPO as catalysts at room temperature has been developed. This method provides a convenient approach for synthesizing biologically active isochromanone-containing compounds. Optically active products could be prepared from optically active isochromans without racemization. This catalytic protocol can also be extended to the oxidation of xanthene and phthalan in satisfactory yields.