Production of aromatic carbonyl compounds including novel acetophenones.

摘要

A hydroperoxide of the formulae (A)-1 or (A)-2: …… wherein R<1> and R<2> are each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R<3> and R<4> are each a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C3)alkyl group, …… or a carboxyiic acid ester group, is decomposed in an inert gas atmosphere in the presence of an aqueous layer containing an iron salt, a copper salt and an acid to form a corresponding aromatic carbonyl compound of the formulae (B)-1 or (B)-2: ……