Abstract
A simple and convenient method for the oxidation of secondary alcohols using molecular oxygen, benzaldehyde in 1,2dichloroethane in the absence of metal catalysts is described for the first time.
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Notes
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There is a report that the aging process of perbenzoic acid on chlorinated solvent generates catalytic amounts of HC1 from the decomposition of solvent by oxygen and peracid (see ref.8). While using toluene as solvent in place of 1,2 dichloroethane the yields are very poor (< 20%).