title: NHC-catalysed highly selective aerobic oxidation of nonactivated aldehydes.
abstract: This publication describes a highly selective oxidation of aldehydes to the corresponding acids or esters. The reaction proceeds under metal-free conditions by using N-heterocyclic carbenes as organocatalysts in combination with environmentally friendly oxygen as the terminal oxidation agent.
authors.affiliation: TU-Berlin - Berlin Institute of Technology, Institute of Chemistry, Straße des 17. Juni 115, 10623 Berlin, Germany. ; Tel:(+49)-30-314-22255.
authors.forename: Lennart
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Möhlmann
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.forename: Siegfried
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blechert
keywords: N-heterocyclic carbene; aerobic oxidation; chemoselective oxidation; metal-free oxidation; organocatalysis