H.L riley et al., J. Chem. Soc.1932,1875
Oxidation of active Methylene groups to carbonyl compounds
Selenium Dioxide (Riley Oxidation)
White crystalline solid, mp 340°C, very poisonous
Selenium metal is the by-product
Solvents = dioxane, HOAc/Ac2O, H2O
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