Selective Iron‐Catalyzed Oxidation of Benzylic and Allylic Alcohols

Abstract

Abstract A convenient and selective oxidation of alcohols with hydrogen peroxide to give aldehydes and ketones has been developed. Using in situ generated iron chloride complexes [Fe( L3 ) 2 Cl n ] [n=0–1, L3 =6‐( N ‐phenylbenzimidazoyl)‐2‐pyridinecarboxylic acid], aldehydes and ketones were obtained in good yield and excellent selectivity after a short reaction time at room temperature.