| abstract |
A process for the production of an aldehyde of formula (2): wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl, which process includes reacting a diol compound of formula (1): wherein R is as defined above, with an oxidizing agent selected from a periodic acid compound, a hypohalogenous acid compound, a bismuth compound, or an activated manganese dioxide. |