Novel and Efficient Oxidation of Benzyl Ethers to Benzaldehydes by DMSO/49% Aq. HBr |
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| Authors: | Ramesh Naik |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry , Central College Campus, Bangalore University , Bangalore, India |
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| Abstract: | Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) oxidizes benzyl ethers into corresponding benzaldehydes at 110°C; the reaction is accelerated by 49% aq. HBr. The conditions work well for different aryl‐substituted benzyl ethers. This protocol is inert toward dialkyl ethers. |
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| Keywords: | benzaldehydes benzyl ethers DMSO/49% aq. HBr |
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