Abstract

P. T. Perumal, R. Amaresh and V. J. Majo

Oxidation of substituted chalcones with peroxysulphate in the presence of copper (II) gave substituted benzoic acids and substituted benzaldehydes. A possible mechnaism for the cleavage of chalcone to products is proposed.

Substituted chalcones; oxidative cleavage; potassium peroxydlsulphate; copper (ll)

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