C. Kim, P. F. Misco
Aug 13, 1985
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract 2,6-Dimethoxybenzyl esters are readily oxidized by 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano benzoquinone (DDQ) to generate the corresponding carboxylic acids. Phenyl esters substituted with hydroxy, methoxy and dimethylamino groups are also efficiently oxidized by ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) under pH control conditions.