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Kornblum Oxidation

Kornblum Oxidation

General Characteristics Alkyl halides can be converted into the corresponding aldehydes by thermally driven displacement by DMSO followed by treatment with bases. General References ・Kornblum, N.; ...

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Boyland-Sims Oxidation

Boyland-Sims Oxidation

General Characteristics Anilines can be converted into aminophenols by the reaction called the Boyland-Sims oxidation. Ortho-hydroxylated products are usually obtained preferentially. The oxidation ...

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Synthesis of N-Oxide

Synthesis of N-Oxide

General Characteristics Amines are susceptible to oxidation. Tertiary amines are oxidized to give N-oxides. Secondary amines having proton(s) at the α-position are oxidized to nitrones. The ...

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Singlet Oxygen

Singlet Oxygen

Characteristics Since molecular oxygen exists in a triplet ground state (3O2),the spin conservation rule restricts its transforma- tions to radical-type reactions, which are normally quite ...

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Corey-Gilman-Ganem Oxidation

Corey-Gilman-Ganem Oxidation

Characteristics The Corey-Gilman-Ganem oxidation transforms benzylic or α,β-unsaturated aldehydes into the corresponding methyl esters. The aldehydes can be selectively oxidized to esters in presence ...

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