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Catalytic oxidation of alcohols into aldehydes and ketones by anosmium-copper bifunctional system using molecular oxygen

Coleman, KS; Coppe, M; Thomas, C; Osborn, JA

Authors

M Coppe

C Thomas

JA Osborn



Abstract

The oxidation of allylic and benzylic alcohols to aldehydes can be carried out at room temperature as low as 25 degrees C with molecular oxygen, in the presence of the bifunctional osmium-copper system OsO4-CuCl acting as the catalyst. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Citation

Coleman, K., Coppe, M., Thomas, C., & Osborn, J. (1999). Catalytic oxidation of alcohols into aldehydes and ketones by anosmium-copper bifunctional system using molecular oxygen. Tetrahedron Letters, 40(19), 3723-3726

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 1999-05
Journal Tetrahedron Letters
Print ISSN 0040-4039
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 40
Issue 19
Pages 3723-3726
Keywords OXO COMPLEXES; RUTHENIUM; OXIDANTS
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1553497