Manganese-catalyzed ring-opening carbonylation of cyclobutanol derivatives

Abstract

Herein, we report a manganese-catalyzed ring-opening carbonylation of cyclobutanol derivatives through cyclic CC bond cleavage. The reaction happens via a radical-mediated pathway to selectively generate 1,5-ketoesters. A variety of substrates with substituents on the aromatic ring reacted with linear alcohols of different chain lengths. Obtained aliphatic esters are very attractive since they are usually difficult to access.