Synthesis 1985; 1985(9): 901-902
DOI: 10.1055/s-1985-31380
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The Photo-Fries Rearrangement in the Presence of Potassium Carbonate: A Convenient Synthesis of ortho-Hydroxyacetophenones

Hermenegildo García* , Jaime Primo, Miguel Angel Miranda
  • *Departamento de Química, ETSI Industriales, Universidad Politécnica, Apartado 22 012, 46 022-Valencia, Spain
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Publication Date:
27 September 2002 (online)

Phenyl acetates 1 are converted into o-hydroxyacetophenones 2 in 78-90%, yields by photolysis in hexane solution in the presence of potassium carbonate.

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