A mild and efficient Nef reaction for the conversion of nitro to carbonyl group by dimethyldioxirane (DMD) oxidation of nitronate anions

Authors
Adam, W Makosza, M Saha-Moller, CR Zhao, CG
Citation
W. Adam et al., A mild and efficient Nef reaction for the conversion of nitro to carbonyl group by dimethyldioxirane (DMD) oxidation of nitronate anions, SYNLETT, (12), 1998, pp. 1335-1336
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNLETT
ISSN journal
09365214 → ACNP
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1335 - 1336
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-5214(199812):12<1335:AMAENR>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
DMD oxidation of nitronate anions, generated in situ from the corresponding nitroalkanes, affords the corresponding carbonyl products. Highest yields were obtained when one equivalent of water was added before the oxidation w ith DMD.