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You're supposed to turn an alkene into an an allylic alcohol in one step. The "classical" reagent for this conversion is selenium dioxide, $\ce{SeO2}$. Have a look at some older references, such as J. Org. Chem., 1979, 44, 4683-4689. DOI


As kindly pointed out by orthocresol, this elegant method will unfortunately furnish the the wrong allylic alcohol. Whether in situ isomerization is possible (allylic hydroxylation in acidic medium) is feasible can't be decided until I have another coffee ;)

(Please note that a procedure using singlet oxygen will need two steps: the Schenck ene reaction furnishes a hydroperoxide which you would have to reduce.)

You're supposed to turn an alkene into an an allylic alcohol in one step. The "classical" reagent for this conversion is selenium dioxide, $\ce{SeO2}$. Have a look at some older references, such as J. Org. Chem., 1979, 44, 4683-4689. DOI

(Please note that a procedure using singlet oxygen will need two steps: the Schenck ene reaction furnishes a hydroperoxide which you would have to reduce.)

You're supposed to turn an alkene into an an allylic alcohol in one step. The "classical" reagent for this conversion is selenium dioxide, $\ce{SeO2}$. Have a look at some older references, such as J. Org. Chem., 1979, 44, 4683-4689. DOI


As kindly pointed out by orthocresol, this elegant method will unfortunately furnish the the wrong allylic alcohol. Whether in situ isomerization is possible (allylic hydroxylation in acidic medium) is feasible can't be decided until I have another coffee ;)

(Please note that a procedure using singlet oxygen will need two steps: the Schenck ene reaction furnishes a hydroperoxide which you would have to reduce.)

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Klaus-Dieter Warzecha
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You're supposed to turn an alkene into an an allylic alcohol in one step. The "classical" reagent for this conversion is selenium dioxide, $\ce{SeO2}$. Have a look at some older references, such as J. Org. Chem., 1979, 44, 4683-4689. DOI

(Please note that a procedure using singlet oxygen will need two steps: the Schenck ene reaction furnishes a hydroperoxide which you would have to reduce.)