Citation
Dw. Ma et al., Oxidation of benzylic methylene compounds to ketones with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid and oxygen, TETRAHEDR L, 40(50), 1999, pp. 8915-8917
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039
→ ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
50
Year of publication
1999
Pages
8915 - 8917
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(199912)40:50<8915:OOBMCT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Suitable alkylbenzene side chains are oxidized at the benzylic position und
er the action of MCPBA, air and NaHCO3 to provide the corresponding ketones
. A possible reaction mechanism is discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd
. All rights reserved.