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Synthesis 1991; 1991(9): 739-740
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26561
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Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Ketones to Esters with Sodium Percarbonate/Trifluoroacetic Acid

George A. Olah* , Qi Wang, Nirupam J. Trivedi, G. K. Surya Prakash
  • *Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and the Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661, USA
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29 April 2002 (online)

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Sodium percarbonate in trifluoroacetic acid has been found to be an effective reagent for the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of ketones to esters. The scope and limitations of the reaction were explored.