A new cr(VI) reagent for the catalytic oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones

E. J. Corey, Einte Paul Barrette, Plato A. Magriotis

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Abstract

A new process is described for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones using peroxyacetic acid in the presence of a catalytic amount of 2,4-dimethylpentane-2, 4-diol cyclic chromate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5855-5858
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume26
Issue number48
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985

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