Oxidation of Aryl Alkyl Ketones To α-Acyloxy, α-(Camphorsulfonyloxy), or α-Hydroxy Derivatives Using Manganese(III) Acetate in Combination with Carboxylic Acids or (1S)-(+)-10-Camphorsulfonic Acid

The α-oxidation of aryl alkyl ketones using manganese(III) acetate in the presence of various carboxylic acids and (1S)-(+)-10-camphorsulfonic acid provided a convenient synthesis of α-acyloxy, α-(10-camphorsulfonyloxy), and α-hydroxy derivatives in good yield.