4,5-Bis(phenylmethoxy)-2-pyridinemethanol → 4,5-Bis(benzyloxy)picolinaldehyde

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To a solution of 0.54 g (1.7 mmol) of 4,5-bis(phenylmethoxy)-2-pyridinemethanol in 15 ml of acetone was added 1.5 mg (17 mmol) of manganese dioxide and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture was then filtered over a silica gel column (70-250 mesh), and the aldehyde eluated with acetone. Evaporation of the eluent and trituration of the residue with petroleum ether furnished 0.3 g of the title compound, melting point 104.3° C.

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