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Synthesis 1989; 1989(5): 403-404
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27268
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Electrogenerated Superoxide Initiated Oxidation with Oxygen: A Convenient Method for the Conversion of Secondary Alcohols to Ketones

Manorama Singh* , Ram A. Misra
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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17 September 2002 (online)

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Various ketones can be prepared by the reaction of secondary alcohols with in situ electrochemically generated superoxide ion and molecular oxygen. As compared to the chemical oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones, the reported method is milder and represents a useful extension to the known procedures.

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