Synthetic Communications

Selective and efficient Oxidation of benzylic alcohols to benzaldehydes and methyl benzoates by Dibromo-5, 5-dimethylhydantoin

Z Li, W Zhu, J Bao, X Zou

Index: Li, Zhongzhou; Zhu, Wei; Bao, Jinlong; Zou, Xinzhuo Synthetic Communications, 2014 , vol. 44, # 8 p. 1155 - 1164

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Abstract

A selective and efficient method of oxidizing benzyl alcohols to benzaldehydes and methyl benzoates by using 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) as oxidant is developed. One-step conversion of benzyl alcohols to methyl benzoates in methanol at room temperature for 12 hours is achieved