Micellar system in copper-catalysed hydroxylation of arylboronic acids: facile access to phenols

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Nov 14;47(42):11775-7. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14974a. Epub 2011 Sep 30.

Abstract

Copper-catalysed oxidative hydroxylation of arylboronic acids was accomplished in water containing an amphiphilic surfactant, providing facile access to phenol derivatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Boronic Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Hydroxylation
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Micelles*
  • Phenols / chemistry*

Substances

  • Boronic Acids
  • Micelles
  • Phenols
  • Copper