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Synthesis 1970; 1970(5): 209-224
DOI: 10.1055/s-1970-21596
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Intramolecular Oxidative Cyclization of Alcohols with Lead Tetraacetate

Mihailo Lj. MIHAILOVIĆ* , Živorad ČEKOVIĆ
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and Institute for Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Njegoseva 12, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
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12 September 2002 (online)

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This review surveys the ring closure reactions which occur when appropriate hydroxy compounds are oxidized with lead tetraacetate in nonpolar solvents, and which, in many cases, represent a convient method for the functionalization of nonactivated carbon atoms and a useful synthetic procedure for the preparation of cyclic ethers.