Tetrahedron Letters · 2013 · 39 citations · 37 references
Natural SciencesChemistryCatalysisIndustrial ChemistryReaction EngineeringCarbonyl ChemistryCatalytic MaterialsOxidation ReactionsRedox CatalysisRedox ChemistryRedox ReactionsAlcohol OxidationMild Reaction ConditionsOxidationOxidation Of Alcohols To Carbonyl CompoundsSelective OxidationSelectivitySolvent-free CatalysisSolvent-free Oxidation Reactions
A convenient and selective oxidation of alcohols with aqueous hydrogen peroxide to give the corresponding carbonyl compounds under solvent-free conditions has been developed. By applying ruthenium-bis(benzimidazole)pyridinedicarboxylate complex [Ru(bbp)(pydic)] as catalyst, primary, and secondary alcohols were oxidized to aldehydes and ketones in good yield and excellent selectivity under mild conditions.
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