ChemInform Abstract: An Improved Method for the Efficient Conversion of Unsaturated Alcohols, Ethers, and Esters to Their Corresponding Aldehydes, Ketones, Enol Ethers, and Enol Esters.

Abstract The unsaturated alcohols (I), (III), and (V) are treated with catalytic amounts of diiron nonacarbonyl in hot benzene to form the corresponding saturated carbonyl compounds (II), (IV), or (VI).