Catalytic Oxidation of Alcohols and Amines to Value‐Added Chemicals using Water as the Solvent. Issue 13 (27th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hazra, Susanta; Malik, Ekta; Nair, Abhishek; Tiwari, Vikas; Dolui, Pritam; Elias, Anil J.
• Is Part Of: Chemistry, an Asian journal. Volume 15:Issue 13(2020)
• Page Start: 1916
• Page End: 1936
• Publication Date: 2020-05-27
• Subjects: water medium -- oxidation of alcohols and amines -- metal free catalysts -- photocatalysts; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000299
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1861-4728

Abstract

Abstract: Designing reactions in aqueous media has been one of the major challenges in modern organic synthesis, especially to avoid the use of large amounts of organic solvents whose disposal is a matter of grave concern from an environmental perspective. The oxidation of alcohols and amines is an essential and important step in the synthesis of many valuable products including polymers and pharmaceuticals. In recent times, there has been a surge in the use of water as a solvent in many organic reactions. This review focuses specifically on the oxidation reactions of alcohols and amines carried out in water media using transition metal catalysts, metal‐free catalysts and photocatalysts. Abstract : Catalytic reactions carried out in aqueous media offers significant advantages over reactions performed in organic solvents. This review consolidates recent developments in catalytic oxidation reactions of alcohols and amines carried out using water as the solvent resulting in value‐added chemicals of importance in laboratory and industry.