Burgess Dehydration

Mechanism of the Burgess Dehydration

Original publication	J. Am. Chem. Soc.. 1968, 90, 4744.
Reviews	Chem. Eur. J.. 2004, 10, 5581. J. Indian Inst. Sci.. 2001, 81, 461. J. Prakt. Chem.. 2000, 342, 518.

Sample reactions

PhH

Reflux, 60 min, 79%

PhMe

Reflux, 20 min