An efficient method for the preparation of 1,3-dioxolanes via the coupling of epoxides with ketones catalyzed by heteropolyacids at ambient temperature has been described.
the National Natural Science Foundation (Nos. 20025207, 20272071, 20372075 and 20321202), the Qinghaosu Science and Technology Foundation, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KGCX2-SW-209) and the Major State Basic Research Develop
A [1,2]dioxolane-type peroxide was synthesized and tested for its cleavage behavior with Fe2+-cysteinate as a simple model of biological redox species. No S-alkylation product was observed.