A. Baumstark, M. Beeson, P. Vásquez,
1989
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Under inert atmosphere, dimethyldioxirane 1 converts benzaldehydes solely to the corresponding acids; the reaction is insensitive to electronic effects; yields are limited by the competing decomposition of 1 to acetol; O2 trapping of free-radical intermediates is observed.