The Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Methyl Esters and Diols to Lactones Using Trichloroisocyanuric Acid
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2012-11-14
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Abstract
Primary alcohols and diols are easily oxidized to methyl esters by
a solutionof trichloroisocyanuric acid with methyl alcohol in
dichloromethane. In addition, a,o-diols are also readily oxidized
into lactones by refluxing with trichloroisocyanuric acid and pyridine
indichloromethan e
Description
Primary alcohols and diols are easily oxidized to methyl esters by
a solutionof trichloroisocyanuric acid with methyl alcohol in
dichloromethane. In addition, a,o-diols are also readily oxidized
into lactones by refluxing with trichloroisocyanuric acid and pyridine
indichloromethan e
Keywords
Primary alcohols; Methyl esters; Lactones; Diols; Oxidation; Synthesis; Preparation; Trichloroisocyanuric acid