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Ruthenium(III)-catalysed oxidation of secondary alcohols by N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMO)
K. Vijayasri, Jayaraman Rajaram, Joseph C. Kuriacose
Published in
1987
Volume: 39
   
Issue: 2
Pages: 203 - 217
Abstract
A catalytic amount of RuCl3 in the presence of excess of N-methyl-morpholine N-oxide (NMO) in DMF oxidizes secondary alcohols to ketones. Spectral studies reveal the formation of a Ru(V)-oxo species which is formed in situ on adding N-oxide. The formation of Ru(V) has been established by cyclic voltammetric studies. The mechanism involves the formation of Ru(V)-oxo species in steady state concentrations from Ru(III) and NMO, and this in turn reacts with the substrate in the rate-determining step. © 1987.
About the journal
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis
ISSN03045102
Open AccessNo
Concepts (7)
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    Catalysis
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    CATALYSTS - RUTHENIUM COMPOUNDS
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    Oxides
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    N-METHYLMORPHOLINE N-OXIDE (NMO)
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    RUTHENIUM(III)-CATALYZED OXIDATION
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    SECONDARY ALCOHOLS
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    Alcohols