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Synlett 1999; 1999(5): 559-560
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-2669
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Re2O7-Catalyzed Carbon-Carbon Bond Cleavage of Ketones into Carboxylic Acids with aq. TBHP

S. Gurunath* , A. Sudalai
  • *Div. of Org. Chem. Technology, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune-411 008, India; Fax +91-0 20-39 36 14; E-mail: sudalai@dalton.ncl.res.in
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31 December 1999 (online)

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A mild and efficient catalytic method for the C-C bond cleavage of ketones to corresponding carboxylic acids in good yields is described using a catalytic amount of Re2O7 and 70% tert. butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidant

Re2O7 - TBHP - C-C bond cleavage - ketones - carboxylic acids

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