Iron(III)-catalyzed methanol oxidations have been performed using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. Formaldehyde is formed in situ and reacts subsequently with activated ketones to give a-hydroxymethyl carbonyl compounds in good yields. As side reactions iron-catalyzed a-hydroxylations have been observed.
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