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The Tandem Grignard- Oppenauer Oxidation

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Continuing Research<br />

�� Paraformaldehyde (polymer of formaldehyde)<br />

is being explored as the oxidizing agent in the<br />

<strong>Grignard</strong>-<strong>Oppenauer</strong> <strong>Grignard</strong> <strong>Oppenauer</strong> protocol<br />

O O<br />

– Formaldehdye is a gas at room temperature<br />

– Also comes in aqueous solution, but reaction<br />

conditions must be dry

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