Facile Aerobic Photooxidation of Alcohols Using 2-Chloroanthraquinone under Visible Light Irradiation

Abstract

A facile photooxidation of alcohols to obtain carboxylic acids and ketones using easily handled 2-chloroanthraquinone as an organocatalyst under visible light irradiation in an air atmosphere is reported. The reaction conditions are mild, such as an air atmosphere and ambient pressure and temperature.

Key words

alcohols - carboxylic acids - 2-chloroanthraquinone - photooxidation - visible light

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