title: Ruthenium-catalyzed aromatic C-H activation of benzylic alcohols via remote electronic activation.
abstract: Remote electronic activation of benzylic alcohols via temporary oxidation facilitates ruthenium-catalyzed arene C-H activation for a range of aromatic alcohols.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK. ajaw20@bath.ac.uk
authors.forename: Andrew J A
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Aoife C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: Jonathan M J
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D012428:Ruthenium