Universal remedy: The α-hydroxylation of β-keto esters and a range of other suitably substituted carbonyl compounds can be effected in the presence of IBX (2-iodoxybenzoic acid). This novel reactivity underscores the importance of IBX as a universally applicable oxidizing agent.
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