Citation: Cai Liangzhen, Huang Zhen, Yang Liqun, Xie Xiaomin, Tao Xiaochun. Selective Aerobic Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols Catalyzed by CuBr/1, 8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene[J]. Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, ;2018, 38(12): 3326-3331. doi: 10.6023/cjoc201806044 shu

Selective Aerobic Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols Catalyzed by CuBr/1, 8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene

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School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237
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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240

Corresponding author: Xie Xiaomin, xiaominxie@sjtu.edu.cn Tao Xiaochun, xctao@ecust.edu.cn
Received Date: 28 June 2018
Revised Date: 3 September 2018
Available Online: 5 December 2018

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A novel and practical cuprous bromide-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of benzylic alcohols with 1, 8-diazabicyclo-[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) as the additive under air atmosphere has been developed. Various primary and secondary benzylic alcohols and allylic alcohols were smoothly transformed into the corresponding aldehydes and ketones with high yields and selectivity. The process is 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl (TEMPO) free and solvent-free.
- aerobic oxidation,
- copper catalysts,
- benzylic alcohols,
- solvent-free,
- 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidinooxy-free
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