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Chemoselective Oxidation of Secondary Hydroxy Groups by the Molybdenum Hexacarbonyl/Cetylpyridinium Chloride/<i>t</i>-Butyl Hydroperoxide System

K. YAMAWAKI, Tsutomu Yoshida, Takashi Suda, Yasutaka Ishii, Masaya Ogawa

Synthesis · 1986 · 18 citations · 0 references

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Natural SciencesChemistryOrganic ChemistryCarbonyl ChemistryChemical OxidationOxidation ReactionsOxidation-reduction ReactionsRedox ChemistryAdvanced Oxidation ProcessesChemoselective SynthesisHydroxylationMolybdenum ChemistryOxidation MechanismsSecondary Oxidation Products

Abstract

The system molybdenum hexacarbonyl/cetylpyridinium chloride/t-butyl hydroperoxide in benzene is used for the chemoselective oxidation of secondary hydroxy compounds to the corresponding carbonyl derivatives.