2-Iodoxybenzenesulfonic Acid-Catalysed oxidation of Primary and Secondary Alcohols with Oxone in Cetyl Trimethylammonium Bromide Micelles at Room Temperature

Rapid and General Access to α-Haloketones Using Quaternary Ammonium Salts as Halogen Sources

A general, rapid, and scalable method for the preparation of α-halogenated ketones using N-alkenoxypyridinium salts as substrates and quaternary ammonium salts as halogen sources was developed, featuring mild reaction conditions, excellent functional group tolerance, short reaction times, and a wide substrate scope.

Synthetic Access to Aromatic α-Haloketones

α-Haloketones play an essential role in the synthesis of complex N-, S-, O-heterocycles; of which some exhibit a remarkable biological activity. Research further illustrated that α-bromo-, α-chloro-, and α-iodoketones are key precursors for blockbuster pharmacological compounds. Over the past twenty years, substantial advances have been made in the synthesis of these industrially relevant building blocks. Efforts have focused on rendering the synthetic protocols greener, more effective and versatile. In this survey, we summarised and thoroughly evaluated the progress of the field, established in the past two decades, in terms of generality, efficacy and sustainability.