The oxidation of β-alkoxycyclopentenones and β-alkoxycyclohexenones to α'-acyloxy derivatives using manganese(III) acetate in combination with carboxylic acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1990-27108

The α'-oxidation of cyclic derivatives of β-alkoxy-α, β-unsaturated ketones using manganese(III) acetate in the presence of various carboxylic acids provided a convenient synthesis of 5-acyloxy-3-alkoxy-2-cyclopentenones and 6-acyloxy-3-alkoxy-2-cyclohexe