Synlett 1997; 1997(8): 971-973
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-966
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A New and Selective Metal-Catalyzed Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation Procedure

Richard Göttlich, Koichi Yamakoshi, Hiroaki Sasai, Masakatsu Shibasaki*
  • *Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

A new, highly selective and high yielding procedure is described for the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation, using a tin-catalyst and bis(trimethylsilyl) peroxide (BTP).