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 Pub Date : 03/04/2002 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B110451A
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.
