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Easy Access to α-Bromoketones and Epoxides from vic-Dibromides Under Aqueous Conditions

RD Patil, S Adimurthy, BC Ranu

Index: Patil, Rajendra D.; Adimurthy, Subbarayappa; Ranu, Brindaban C. Synthetic Communications, 2010 ,  vol. 40,  # 21  p. 3233 - 3239

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Abstract

The conversion of vic-1,2 dibromides to α-bromoketones and epoxides using H 2 O 2 /dioxane and NaOH/water respectively under mild conditions has been described. ... The conversion of vic-1,2 dibromides to α-bromoketones and epoxides using H 2 O 2 /dioxane and NaOH/water respectively under mild conditions has been described. ... Organic reactions in water have received increased attention primarily because of their environmental acceptability, abundance, ...