Synlett 1992; 1992(5): 393-394
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-21356
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A Convenient Access to α-Mesyloxy Ketones from Enolizable Ketones Using Thallium(III) Methanesulphonate

M. S. Khanna* , C. P. Garg, R. P. Kapoor
  • *Department of Chemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-132 119, India
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

A facile one-step conversion of enolizable ketones into α-mesyloxy ketones using thallium(III) methanesulphonate [prepared in situ by the reaction of thallium(III) acetate and methanesulphonic acid] in refluxing acetonitrile is described.

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