Solvent Effect in the Free-Radical Oxidation and Electrophilic Ipso and Hydrogen Displacement of p-Methoxybenzyl Alcohol and N-(p-Methoxybenzyl) acetamide by …

…, F Fontana, B Dordi, F Minisci

Index: Bravo, Anna; Fontana, Francesca; Dordi, Barbara; Minisci, Francesco Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2000 , vol. 65, # 12 p. 3880 - 3881

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Abstract

Recently we have reported convenient, simple and highly selective methods under mild conditions (room temperature) for the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes or esters, depending on the benzylic or aliphatic nature of the alcohol. 1, 2 The reactions are based on the oxidation of the alcohol by H2O2 catalyzed by bromine or bromide ions in a two-phase system (eqs 1 and 2).