The solid phase oxidation of cinnamic, 4 methoxy and 3,4 dimethoxycinnamic acids with Ce(NH 4 ) 2 (NO 3 ) 6 -MHal system leads to β halostyrenes. Similar procedure in the absence of a metal halide results in a cleavage of the C=C bond giving the corresponding benzaldehydes.
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