2-Iodoxybenzoic Acid Mediated Facile Conversion of 1,3-Diols to 1,2-Diketones by Oxidative Cleavage of the C-C Bond
J. S. Yadav*, Swapan Kumar Biswas, R. Srinivas
*Division of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India, Email:
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J. S. Yadav, S. K. Biswas, R. Srinivas, Synthesis, 2006, 4237-4241.
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-950372
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Abstract
1,3-Diols undergo smooth oxidative cleavage of the C-C bond in the presence of 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) affording 1,2-diketones in excellent yields under mild conditions.
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Key Words
1,3-diols, 1,2-diketones, 2-iodoxybenzoic acid, oxidation, bond cleavage
ID: J66-Y2006-4140