Synlett 2003(1): 0124-0126
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-36219
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Substrate Activation: Indirect β-Bromination of Alcohols

Gerta Cami-Kobeci, Jonathan M. J. Williams*
Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Publication History

Received 6 November 2002
Publication Date:
18 December 2002 (online)

Abstract

The reversible oxidation of an alcohol into a ketone provides access to enol/enolate chemistry. Preliminary results have applied this principle to the β-bromination of alcohols.