Selective oxidation of cyclooctane to cyclootanone with molecular oxygen in the presence of compressed carbon dioxide.
The oxidation of cyclooctane (1) to cyclooctanone (3) with molecular oxygen and acetaldehyde (2) as a co-reductant occurs efficiently in the presence of compressed CO2. Up to 20% yields of 3 are obtained under optimised multiphase conditions.
Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
Nils
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Theyssen
Walter
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Leitner