Oxidation of 3-Aryl-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)sydnones using DMSO-Ac₂O as Oxidant

Abstract

Treatment of 3-aryl-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)sydnones with DMSO-Ac₂O yielded esters and ketones, depending on the amount of Ac₂O used; application of a limited amount of Ac₂O with DMSO as an oxidant has been found to be the only method to convert the title compounds to the ketones.

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