The Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Cubyl Ketones: A Synthetic Route to Functionalized Cubanols.

The synthesis of functionalized cubanols has been developed via a 2-step protocol comprising of a Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cubyl ketones, followed by acid hydrolysis. As part of this study, we determine the relative migratory aptitude of cubyl groups in the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation and rationalize these experimental findings with computational studies.