Abstract
A Mo(VI)-catalyzed deoxygenation of epoxides to alkenes has been achieved using a sacrificial alcohol as a reductant. The MoO2(dtc)2 (dtc=diethyl dithiocarbamate) was proved to be a better catalyst than the other molybdenum based catalysts examined. Of the reducing agents examined, secondary alcohol, 2,4-dimethyl-3-pentanol was the most efficient and proved to be a better potential hydrogen donor. The reaction is very clean and the product yield ranges from moderate to excellent, with almost no byproduct(s) detected except, 2,4-dimethyl-3-pentanone, which is the oxidized product of 2,4-dimethyl-3-pentanol. [Display omitted]
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