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Synthesis 1993; 1993(8): 785-787
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-25941
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Highly Efficient Chromium-Catalyzed Oxidation of Secondary Benzylic Alcohols by Aqueous 70% tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide

Jacques Muzart* , Abdelaziz N'ait Ajjou
  • *Unité "Réarrangements Thermiques et Photochimiques" Associée au CNRS, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, B. P. 347, F-51062 Reims Cedex, France
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27 September 2002 (online)

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The oxidation of secondary benzylic alchols to ketones by the chromium(VI) oxide/tert-butyl hydroperoxide system is compatible wih the presence of methyl, halide, methoxy, acetoxy or nitro substituents on the aryl group and of an unsaturation on the alkyl side chain. Benzyl alchol led to a mixture of benzaldehyde and benzoic acid.