Synlett 1995; 1995(9): 959-960
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5123
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Vanadium-Catalysed Oxidative Ring Cleavage of Cyclic Acetals. A Facile Synthesis of Glycol Monoesters

B. M. Choudary* , P. N. Reddy1
  • *Homogeneous Catalysis Discipline, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

An efficient method for the synthesis of glycol monoesters from cyclic acetals using vanadyl acetate in conjunction with tert-butyl hydroperoxide is described for the first time.

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