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Synlett 1999; 1999(6): 777-779
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2703
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Oxone®: A Convenient Reagent for the Oxidation of Acetals

Massimo Curini* , Francesco Epifano, Maria Carla Marcotullio, Ornelio Rosati
  • *Istituto di Chimica Organica, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università di Perugia, Via del Liceo, I-06123 Perugia, Italy; Fax +39-75-5 85 51 16; E-mail: Cecchere@unipg.it
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31 December 1999 (online)

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Symmetrical cyclic and acyclic acetals by oxidation with Oxone® gave the corresponding esters in good yield. Treatment of tetrahydropyranyl derivatives of alcohols with the same reagent resulted in oxidative regeneration of the alcohols.

Oxone® - acetal oxidation - tetrahydropyranyl ether cleavage - glycol monoester formation