Synthetic Communications

A SIMPLE METHOD FOR MILD OXIDATION OF α-HYDROXYSILANES TO PROVIDE AROYLSILANES

AF Patrocínio, PJS Moran

Index: Patrocinio; Moran Synthetic Communications, 2001 , vol. 31, # 16 p. 2457 - 2461

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Abstract

Potassium permanganate supported onto alumina in hexanewater is a good oxidizing agent to convert α-hydroxysilanes into acylsilanes. This mild oxidation afforded aroylsilanes having electron-donating groups attached to the aromatic ring, in 70–86 % yield. ... Potassium permanganate