Synthesis 1994; 1994(4): 359-360
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25473
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Chromium-Assisted Oxidations:1 A Simple and Efficient Oxidation of Oxazolopyridylcarbinols by Aqueous tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide

Abdelaziz N'ait Ajjou* , Jacques Muzart, Laurence Savelon, Gerald Guillaumet
  • *Equipe "Catalyse", Unité Associée au CNRS no 459, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, B. P 347, F-51062 Reims Cédex, France
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17 September 2002 (online)

The oxidation of oxazolopyridylcarbinols to the corresponding ketones has been carried out in high yields using commercial aqueous 70%tert-butyl hydroperoxide and catalytic amounts of chromium(VI) oxide.