By w. RIGBY.Sodium bismuthate in an acid medium smoothly and selectively effects oxidations similar t o those brought about by lead tetra-acetate and periodic acid ; ap-glycols undergo fission t o aldehydes or ketones, acyloins to the derived carbonyl compound and carboxylic acid, and a-hydroxy-acids t o the lower aldehyde or ketone, all in good yield. Aldehydes are not further oxidised.
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