Facile one-pot synthesis of ketones from primary alcohols under mild conditions†
Abstract
A practical one-pot synthesis of ketones from primary alcohols is described. Primary alcohols were successfully transformed via treatment with dibromoisocyanuric acid and various aromatic compounds in the presence of Fe2O3 to give ketone compounds. This reaction protocol provides an efficient and useful approach to the synthesis of various aromatic ketones from primary alcohols in high yields under mild reaction conditions.