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Title: Riley Oxidation
Post by: needhelpwithscience on April 17, 2014, 07:08:07 PM

I know it is basically using Selenium to oxidize an acetone and aldehyde derivatives.

i want to know what is this reaction useful for and what are some of the disadvantages that go along with this reaction.
I know there is a by product of selenic acid, its messy.
Any replacement rxn for Riley oxidation?

Any information would be helpful

Title: Re: Riley Oxidation
Post by: discodermolide on April 18, 2014, 03:27:27 AM

Have a look here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organoselenium_chemistry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organoselenium_chemistry)