A new, highly selective synthesis of aromatic aldehydes by aerobic free-radical oxidation of benzylic alcohols, catalysed by n-hydroxyphthalimide under mild conditions. Polar and enthalpic effects.
A new selective synthesis of aromatic aldehydes is described, based on catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohols with molecular oxygen at rt and atmospheric pressure.
Minisci
Francesco
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Dipartimento di Chimica del Politecnico, via Mancinelli 7, I-20131, Milano, MI, Italy. francesco.minisci@polimi.it
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Carlo
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Recupero
Francesco
F
Fontana
Francesca
F
Pedulli
Gian Franco
GF