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Oxidation of benzylsilanes and benzyltins by oxovanadium (V) compound and molecular oxygen

T Hirao, C Morimoto, T Takada, H Sakurai

Index: Hirao, Toshikazu; Morimoto, Chihiro; Takada, Takashi; Sakurai, Hidehiro Tetrahedron, 2001 , vol. 57, # 24 p. 5073 - 5079

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Abstract

Benzylsilane and benzyltin compounds were oxidized by oxovanadium (V) compound under an oxygen atmosphere to afford the corresponding aromatic aldehydes (ketones) and/or carboxylic acids. In the reaction of benzyltins, oxovanadium (V) compound can be reduced to 0.5 molar amounts. The reaction of benzylsilanes is considered to proceed via electron- transfer process. On the other hand, benzyltins may undergo transmetallation to generate ...