Abstract
An excellent method for the oxidation of various 2-furyl carbinols with o-iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) has been described. This method provides a simple and efficient route to a variety of 2-furylketones which are not readily accessible otherwise.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, for continuing financial support. One of us (Vikrant) thanks IIT Bombay and the DST for a research fellowship.
Notes
a Isolated yield.
b Yield not reported.