4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzhydrol → 4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzophenone

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A solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzhydrol (1.836 g, 7.3 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (65 mL) was treated with manganese(IV) oxide (<5 micron, activated) (5.7 g, 66 mmol). The resulting suspension was stirred at rt for 12 days. The catalyst was removed by filtration through a Celite® brand filter agent pad. The filtrate was concentrated, and the resulting solid was dried under high vacuum to afford the title compound as a white solid.

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