PAPER	Synthesis 2006: 2531-2534   DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-942445
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
A Convenient Synthesis of 2,2-Diarylcyclobutanones by Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) Mediated Oxidation of Methylenecyclopropanes (MCPs)
Vijay Nair*, T. D. Suja, Kishor Mohanan
Organic Chemistry Section, Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), 695019 Trivandrum, India Fax: +91(471)2491712; e-Mail: vijaynair_2001@yahoo.com;
Received 15 March 2006

Abstract

Oxidative ring expansion of methylenecyclopropanes with CAN under oxygen atmosphere was investigated. A facile conversion affording 2,2-diarylcyclobutanones occurred in good yields.

Key words

CAN - methylenecyclopropane - cyclobutanone - oxygen - oxidative ring expansion