Synlett 2012; 23(11): 1683-1685
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290367
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Oxidation of Secondary Benzylic Alcohols to Ketones and Benzylic Oxy­genation of Alkylarenes with Hydrogen Peroxide in the Presence of Activated Carbon

Shunsuke Nishida
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan, Fax: +81(78)8035688   Email: mhayashi@kobe-u.ac.jp
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Masahiko Hayashi*
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kobe University, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan, Fax: +81(78)8035688   Email: mhayashi@kobe-u.ac.jp
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Publication History

Received: 23 March 2012

Accepted after revision: 19 April 2012

Publication Date:
13 June 2012 (online)


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Abstract

A variety of benzylic alcohols were oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds selectively with 30% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the presence of activated carbon. Alkylarenes such as fluorenes, xanthenes, and anthrone were also effectively oxygenated to the corresponding carbonyl compounds with 30% H2O2 as oxidant in the presence of activated carbon.

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