A new, highly selective synthesis of aromatic aldehydes by aerobic free-radical oxidation of benzylic alcohols, catalysed by n-hydroxyphthalimide under mild conditions. Polar and enthalpic effects

Francesco Minisci, Carlo Punta, Francesco Recupero, Francesca Fontana, Gian Franco Pedulli

Chemical Communications · 2002 · 105 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

A new selective synthesis of aromatic aldehydes is described, based on catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohols with molecular oxygen at rt and atmospheric pressure.

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