The Conversion of α-Bromo-β-Dicarbonyls to Vicinal Tricarbonyls Using Dimethyldioxirane and Base

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)01576-4

Vicinal tricarbonyls are prepared from α-bromo-β-dicarbonyl precursors by base promoted oxygen transfer from dimethyldioxirane.The α-bromo-β-dicarbonyls were prepared by the reaction of CuBr2 and benzene (Koser's reagent) with a β-dicarbonyl system.