ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Aryl α-Keto-acids via the Cu-Catalyzed Conversion of Aryl Nitroaldol Products.
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Cu(II)-catalyzed air oxidation of aryl nitroaldol products affords aryl α-keto acids (III) in good yields. In some cases such as (III), α-ketoaldehydes are obtained. Aliphatic substrates (V) react with the solvent methanol to give ethers (VII).