A convenient procedure for indirect oxidation of aromatic methyl groups to aldehydes and carboxylic acids

LW Deady, SM Devine, ML Rogers

Index: Deady, Leslie W.; Devine, Shane M.; Rogers, Michael L. Organic Preparations and Procedures International, 2003 , vol. 35, # 6 p. 627 - 630

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Abstract

The oxidation of methyl groups attached to aromatic rings, to give aldehydes and/or carboxylic acids, is a common reaction in organic chemistry. The classic way to obtain the acids is the direct oxidation with a strong oxidant and has been performed under many conditions. l There are limitations, however, and our experience with methyl groups attached to polycyclic heterocycles is that much decomposition of the ring systems accompanies ...