Oxidation of 2,6-bis(hydroxymethyl)phenols to 2-hydroxyisophthalaldehydes by MnO2

A facile and direct preparative method of 2-hydroxyisophthalaldehydes from 2,6-bis(hydroxymethyl) phenols using activated manganese(IV) oxide is described. The aldehydes are obtained in good yields.

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