Synlett 2001; 2001(10): 1555-1556
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-17448
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Solid-Supported Reagents for the Oxidation of Aldehydes to Carboxylic Acids

Toshiyasu Takemoto* , Kosuke Yasuda, Steven V. Ley
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK; Fax + 44(0)12 23 33 36 64 42; E-mail: svl1000@cam.ac.uk
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Publication Date:
27 September 2001 (online)

Solid-supported reagents such as phosphate-buffered (PB) silica gel (SiO2) supported potassium permanganate (KMnO4) and polymer-supported (PS) chlorite have been prepared and used in the conversion of aldehydes to carboxylic acids, affording products without any need for conventional work-up procedures.

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