Acid-assisted catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol by NO x with dioxygen

X Sheng, H Ma, C Chen, J Gao, G Yin, J Xu

Index: Sheng, Xuebin; Ma, Hong; Chen, Chen; Gao, Jin; Yin, Guochuan; Xu, Jie Catalysis Communications, 2010 , vol. 11, # 15 p. 1189 - 1192

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Abstract

Efficient transformation of alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes is an important process in organic synthesis and industry. In the absence of transition metal ion, an acid-activated NOx has been explored for the catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol. Under the optimal conditions, 95% yield of benzyl aldehyde could be achieved at room temperature with dioxygen as the terminal oxidant. The reaction mechanism was investigated through UV– ...