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Benzylic-type methyl and methylene groups can be converted either to the co
rresponding alkyl halide, alcohol or carbonyl compounds by treating differe
nt substituted 3-nitro- and 3-alkylaminosulfonylpyrroles with the adequate
oxidizing agent.