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Oxidation of alkynes in aqueous media catalyzed by diphenyl diselenide

S Santoro, B Battistelli, B Gjoka, CS Si, L Testaferri…

Index: Santoro, Stefano; Battistelli, Benedetta; Gjoka, Blerina; Si, Chun-Wing Steven; Testaferri, Lorenzo; Tiecco, Marcello; Santi, Claudio Synlett, 2010 , # 9 p. 1402 - 1406

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Abstract

Abstract In this communication we propose a convenient methodology to effect the oxidation of alkynes using ammonium persulfate and diphenyl diselenide as catalyst. The reactions effected in aqueous media lead to 1, 2-unprotected dicarbonyl derivatives or to hemiacetals starting from terminal alkynes.