Nitro Compounds/Alcohols as Oxidant/Reductant Pairs: A Practical Synthesis of Azo Compounds and Ketones

Abstract

Herein, a practical and green method for the synthesis of azobenzenes and ketones is reported using nitro compounds/alcohols as oxidant/reductant pairs under basic conditions. Alcohols and nitro compounds are oxidized/reduced in the absence of any metal catalysts under mild conditions and good yields of the corresponding ketones and azobenzenes are achieved selectively. In addition, the alcohols can even be oxidized with KNO₃ or NaNO₂.

Key words

nitroarenes - azobenzenes - alcohols - ketones - oxidation - reduction

Publication History

Received: 21 November 2023

Accepted after revision: 11 December 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
11 December 2023

Article published online:
16 January 2024

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