A convenient high yielding synthesis of nor-alcohols from carboxylic acids

Authors:
  • DBDerek H. R. Barton
    Derek H. R. Barton
  • DBDominique Bridon
    Dominique Bridon
  • SZSamir Z. Zard
    Samir Z. Zard
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Abstract
Esters (mixed anhydrides) of carboxylic acids and thiohydroxamic acid (2) react with tris(phenylthio)antimony in the presence of oxygen and water to give high yields of nor-alcohols.