Green oxidations: titanium dioxide induced tandem oxidation coupling reactions.
The application of titanium dioxide as an oxidant in tandem oxidation type processes is described. Under microwave irradiation, quinoxalines have been synthesized in good yields from the corresponding alpha-hydroxyketones.
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Vineet
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Department of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209, South Africa.
Robinson
Ross S
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