Synthesis 2010(23): 3974-3976  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258278
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A 4-MeO-TEMPO, PEG-NO2 and HCl Catalytic System for Highly Efficient Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols

Jianwei Taoa, Qiongqiong Lua, Changhu Chu*a, Renhua Liu*a, Xinmiao Liang*a,b
a East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. of China
Fax: +86(21)64250627; e-Mail: chuch@ecust.edu.cn; e-Mail: liurh@ecust.edu.cn;
b Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, P. R. of China
Fax: +86(411)84379539; e-Mail: liangxm@dicp.ac.cn;
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Publication History

Received 9 August 2010
Publication Date:
30 September 2010 (online)

Abstract

A combination of 4-MeO-TEMPO/PEG-NO2/HCl for catalytic aerobic oxidation of alcohol is described. A wide range of alcohols was efficiently oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds by using this oxidation system and the turnover number (TON) for benzyl alcohol oxidation reached up to 56000.