Baeyer–Villiger oxidation

Baeyer-Villiger oxidation
Named after Adolf von Baeyer
Victor Villiger
Reaction type Organic redox reaction
Reaction
Ketone
+
RCO3H or mCPBA
Ester or Lactone
Identifiers
Organic Chemistry Portal baeyer-villiger-oxidation
RSC ontology ID RXNO:0000031

The Baeyer–Villiger oxidation is an organic reaction that forms an ester from a ketone or a lactone from a cyclic ketone, using peroxyacids or peroxides as the oxidant. The reaction is named after Adolf von Baeyer and Victor Villiger who first reported the reaction in 1899.

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