Copper/Imidazolium/TEMPO-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols in Water
Congyan Chen, Bo Liu, Wanzhi Chen*
*Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Xixi Campus,
Hangzhou 310028, P. R. of China,
Email: chenwzz
zju.edu.cn
C. Chen, B. Liu, W. Chen, Synthesis, 2013, 45, 3387-3391.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1339929
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Abstract
Various imidazolium salts bearing hydrophilic groups afford water-soluble NHC copper complexes. These copper complexes catalyze a selective oxidation of benzyl alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes in water at room temperature without the need for a base.
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Key Words
copper catalysis, aerobic oxidation, benzylic alcohols, aldehydes, aqueous phase, green chemistry
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