ðɪs mˈɛθəd, haʊˈɛvɚ, hɐz ðɪ ɐbˈɪləɾi tʊ ˌʌndɚɡˈoʊ ðə ɹᵻvˈɜːs ˈɑːpənˌaʊɚɹ ˌɑːksɪdˈeɪʃən dˈuː tə ðə pɹɑːksˈɪmᵻɾi ʌvðə tˈuː ɹɪˈeɪdʒənts.
This method, however, has the ability to undergo the reverse Oppenauer oxidation due to the proximity of the two reagents.