An efficient and time saving microwave-assisted selenium dioxide oxidation of 1,2-diarylethanones

摘要

Selenium dioxide oxidation of 1,2-diarylethanones to corresponding diones by conventional method takes upto 8 hr.The same oxidation under microwave radiations using dimethylsulfoxide as solvent reduces the reaction time considerably(30 to 90 sec).The method reported is efficient and time saving.