Methyl Triphenylphosphonium Peroxydisulfate (MTPPP): A Mild and Inexpensive Reagent for the Cleavage of Oximes, Phenylhydrazones and 2,4-Dinitro phenylhydrazones to the Corresponding Carbonyl Compounds Under Non-Aqueous Conditions

Methyltriphenylphosphonium peroxydisulfate (MTPPP) was synthesized by treating methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide with potassium peroxydisulfate in aqueous solution. This reagent was used as a suitable and efficient reagent for the cleavage of oximes, phenylhydrazones and 2,4-dinitro phenylhydrazones to their corresponding carbonyl compounds under non-aqueous condition.