Reaction of 1,3-dioxolans with halogens: formation of 1,3-dioxolan-2-ylium polyhalides
Abstract
Halogens and interhalogens oxidise 2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxolan (1) to the appropriate 2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylium polyhalides (2)–(6).