Bis(methoxypropyl) ether-promoted oxidation of aromatic alcohols into aromatic carboxylic acids and aromatic ketones with O2 under metal- and base-free conditions. Issue 13 (8th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Kai-Jian; Jiang, Si; Lu, Ling-Hui; Tang, Ling-Li; Tang, Shan-Shan; Tang, Hai-Shan; Tang, Zilong; He, Wei-Min; Xu, Xinhua
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 20:Issue 13(2018)
• Page Start: 3038
• Page End: 3043
• Publication Date: 2018-06-08
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c8gc00223a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : A practical and eco-friendly protocol for the oxidation of alcohols into carboxylic acids and ketones under metal-, base- and additive-free conditions is reported. Abstract : We describe an eco-friendly, practical and operationally simple procedure for the bis(methoxypropyl) ether-promoted oxidation of aromatic alcohols into aromatic carboxylic acids and aromatic ketones with atmospheric dioxygen as the sole oxidant. This chemical process is clean with high conversion and good selectivity, and an external initiator, catalyst, additive and base are not required. The virtue of this reaction is highlighted by its easily available and economical raw materials and excellent functional group tolerance (acid-, base- and oxidant-labile groups).