Synthesis 1986; 1986(8): 633-635
DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31725
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Electrophilic Hydroxylation with Bis(trimethylsilyl) peroxide. A Synthon for the Hydroxyl Cation

Maurizio Taddei* , Alfredo Ricci
  • *Centro CNR Composti Eterociclici, c/o Dipartimento di Chimica Organica dell'Universita', Via G. Capponi 9, I-50121 Firenze, Italy
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22 August 2002 (online)

The regiospecific introduction of an hydroxy group in aromatic and aliphatic compounds can be performed in good yields by electrophilic hydroxylation of their organometallic derivatives with bis(trimethylsilyl)peroxide.