In addition to these two alcohols, commercial 2-phenylcyclohexanol was also oxidized to 2- phenylcyclohexanone. Oxidation of the three alcohols was effected wit, h chromic anhydride in 80% acetic acid according to Cook's3 procedure. The product was generally contaminated with starting alcohol. An Oppenauer oxidation of 2-(4-xenyl)-cyclohexanol employing benzoquinone provided 2-(4-xenyl) cyclohexanone in 80% yield on the basis ...
