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A novel synthesis of α-hydroxy-and α, α′-dihydroxyketone from α-iodo and α, α′-diiodo ketone using photoirradiation

…, A Takeda, W Chai, K Ohwada, SJ Ji, TT Takahashi

Index: Horiuchi, C. Akira; Takeda, Akinori; Chai, Wen; Ohwada, Kishoh; Ji, Shun-Jun; Takahashi, T. Tomoyoshi Tetrahedron Letters, 2003 , vol. 44, # 52 p. 9307 - 9311

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Abstract

A novel reaction of α-iodo ketone (α-iodocycloalkanone, α-iodo-β-alkoxy ester, and α- iodoacyclicketone) with irradiation under a high-pressure mercury lamp gave the corresponding α-hydroxyketone in good yields. In the case of α, α′-diiodo ketone, α, α′- ...