183. “1,2,4-Trioxanes as Masked, Dual Purpose, Functional Groups”
     W. Jefford, C.; Rossier, J.-C.; Boukouvalas, J.
     Heterocycles 1989, 28, 673-676.

1,2,4-Trioxanes readily undergo reductive cleavage upon treatment with zinc and acetic acid to furnish the corresponding 1,2-dials and C3-derived carbonyl compounds in high yield.

DOI : 10.3987/COM-88-S112 

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