Header menu link for other important links
X
CuCl catalyzed selective oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids with tert-butyl hydroperoxide at room temperature
Sreedevi Mannam,
Published in
2008
Volume: 49
   
Issue: 15
Pages: 2457 - 2460
Abstract
Direct oxidation of primary alcohols to the corresponding carboxylic acids is performed highly efficiently at room temperature with anhydrous tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of easily available CuCl under ligand free conditions in acetonitrile. Benzylic alcohols are more reactive than aliphatic alcohols, and these benzylic alcohols are selectively oxidized to the corresponding acids in the presence of aliphatic alcohols such as 1-octanol and 1-decanol. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
About the journal
JournalTetrahedron Letters
ISSN00404039
Open AccessNo
Concepts (11)
  •  related image
    Acetonitrile
  •  related image
    Carboxylic acid
  •  related image
    COPPER CHLORIDE
  •  related image
    DECANOL
  •  related image
    OCTANOL
  •  related image
    Tert butyl hydroperoxide
  •  related image
    Alcohol oxidation
  •  related image
    Article
  •  related image
    Catalysis
  •  related image
    Chemical reaction
  •  related image
    Room temperature