A Simple and Effective Method for α-Hydroxylation of β-Dicarbonyl Compounds Using Oxone as an Oxidant without a Catalyst

Oxone has been found to be a highly efficient reagent for the introduction of a hydroxy group at the α position of a variety of β-dicarbonyl compounds in the homogeneous solvent mixture of water and 1,4-dioxane at 60 °C.