Synlett 2003(12): 1868-1870  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41411
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(NO)Ru(salen)-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of o-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol Derivatives­

Aya Tashiro, Akimasa Mitsuishi, Ryo Irie, Tsutomu Katsuki*
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Graduate School, Kyushu University 33, CREST, Science and Technology (JST), Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8581, Japan
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Received 8 July 2003
Publication Date:
28 August 2003 (online)

Abstract

Various salicylaldehyde derivatives were prepared from the corresponding alcohols in good to excellent yields by ecologically benign aerobic oxidation using ruthenium salen nitrosyl complex 1 as catalyst under visible light-irradiation.