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Synthesis 1987; 1987(10): 915-917
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28121
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Phase-Transfer Permanganate Oxidation of Unfunctionalized Benzylic Positions

Sharon M. Gannon* , Josef G. Krause
  • *Chemistry Department, Niagara University, Niagara University, NY 14109, U.S.A.
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12 September 2002 (online)

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The utility of potassium permanganate in a biphasic medium employing a phase-transfer catalyst is described for the selective oxidations of doubly- benzylic secondary carbons to ketones and doubly-benzylic tertiary carbons to alcohols as well as of singly-benzylic secondary alcohols to ketones.