Synthesis 1994; 1994(8): 773-774
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25568
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Hypervalent Iodine in Synthesis; XVI: Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds from Semicarbazones by Phenyliodine(III) Diacetate (PID)

Da Wei Chen* , Zhen Chu Chen
  • *Department of Chemistry, Hangzhou University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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17 September 2002 (online)

Semicarbazones of ketones are oxidized to the corresponding parent ketones in good yields by phenyliodine(III) diacetate (PID) in wet acetonitrile under mild conditions.

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