Helvetica chimica acta

Selective photoinduced oxidation of benzylic methylen groups through UV irradiation in presence of ferric chloride

M Barbier

Index: Barbier, Michel Helvetica Chimica Acta, 1984 , vol. 67, # 3 p. 866 - 869

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Abstract

Abstract Selective oxidation of benzylic methylene groups through UV irradiation in acetone/water/FeCl 3 mixtures is reported. This method applied to a series of model compounds, provides an easy access to the corresponding 1-oxo derivative. Thus, tetralin