Synthesis 1991(02): 131-132
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26397
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Iodine in Dimethyl Sulfoxide as a New General Reagent for the Preparative Oxidation of 1,2-Diarylethenes and 1,2-Diarylethynes to Aromatic 1,2-Diketones

Mehman Suleiman-ogly Yusubov
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Victor D Filimonov
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27 September 2002 (online)

Abstract

1,2-Diarylethenes and 1,2-diarylethynes are readily converted to the corresponding 1,2-diketones in high yield using the reagent iodine in dimethyl sulfoxide. Alkynes in these reactions are more reactive than alkenes.