Synthesis 2010(21): 3736-3740  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258221
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Bismuth(III) Oxide Catalyzed Oxidation of Alcohols with tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide

Payal Malik, Debashis Chakraborty*
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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Received 8 July 2010
Publication Date:
17 August 2010 (online)

Abstract

A variety of aromatic, aliphatic and conjugated alcohols were transformed into the corresponding carboxylic acids and ketones with aq 70% t-BuOOH in the presence of catalytic amounts of bismuth(III) oxide. This method possesses a wide range of capabilities, does not involve cumbersome work-up, exhibits chemoselectivity and proceeds under ambient conditions. The resulting products are obtained in good yields within reasonable time. The overall method is green.