title: Decatungstate photocatalyzed oxidation of aryl alkanols. Electron transfer or hydrogen abstraction mechanism?
abstract: [reaction: see text] Decatungstate W(10)O(32)(4-) photosensitized oxidation of a series of para-X-substituted 1-aryl-1-alkanols was investigated. The only oxidation product of the side-chain of the 1-aryl-1-alkanol was the aryl ketone. The product analysis and kinetic data of the title reaction support a hydrogen atom transfer mechanism in the rate-determining step.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, 71409 Iraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Lykakis
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tanielian
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orfanopoulos