Synthesis 2009(15): 2553-2556  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1217394
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Stannous Chloride Dihydrate: A Novel and Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of gem-Dihydroperoxides from Ketones and Aldehydes

Davood Azarifar*, Kaveh Khosravi, Fatemeh Soleimanei
Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, 65178 Hamadan, Iran
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Publication History

Received 15 March 2009
Publication Date:
08 June 2009 (online)

Abstract

Ketones and aldehydes undergo facile hydroperoxidation on treatment with aqueous hydrogen peroxide (30%) in the presence of 10 mol% stannous chloride dihydrate in acetonitrile under very mild conditions to afford the corresponding gem-dihydroperoxides in satisfactory yields.