Reaction of enol silyl ethers and enol acetates with copper(II) nitrate-iodine: synthesis of .alpha.-iodo ketones

1991/11/01 by Antonella Dalla Cort
Chemistry · #Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

paper · doi:10.1021/jo00023a042

Abstract

A new and convenient procedure for the prepn. of α-iodo ketones from the corresponding enol silyl ether or enol acetate with I2 and copper(II) nitrate in CH3CN is reported. The method shows wide applicability and very good yields (85-100%).

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