2-Iodoxybenzoic Acid Mediated Facile Conversion of 1,3-Diols to 1,2-Diketones by Oxidative Cleavage of the C-C Bond

1,3-Diols undergo smooth oxidative cleavage of the C-C bond in the presence of 2-iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) affording 1,2-diketones in excellent yields under mild conditions.