Reactions of cyclic peroxides with aldehydes and ketones catalysed by trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulphonate. An efficient synthesis of 1,2,4-trioxanes

Abstract
Trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulphonate is found to be an efficient catalyst for the reaction of 1,4-endoperoxides and 1,2-dioxetanes with aldehydes and ketones to give 1,2,4-trioxanes in high yields.