Unexpected formation of benzaldehydes by
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Kiyoshi Tanemura; Yoko Nishida; Tsuneo Suzuki; Koko Satsumabayashi; Takaaki Hora
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Article
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1997
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Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
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English
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## Abstract 1,3โDithianes 1, 1,3โdithiolanes 2, and diphenyl dithioacetals 3 derived from cinnamaldehydes reacted with 2,3โdichloroโ5,6โdicyanoโ__p__โbenzoquinone in aqueous solvents to give benzaldehydes 4. Hydride transfer from 1โ3 to 2,3โdichloroโ5,6โdicyanoโ__p__โbenzoquinone followed by hydrol