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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 34, 2004 - Issue 15
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Original Articles

Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds with Potassium Permanganate in Ionic Liquids

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Pages 2835-2842 | Received 07 Apr 2004, Published online: 10 Jan 2011
 

Abstract

The selective oxidation of primary and secondary benzylic alcohols with potassium permanganate in ionic liquids to give corresponding aldehydes and ketones in 83–97% yields has been described.

Acknowledgments

The financial assistance from Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is gratefully acknowledged. The authors (AK) and (NJ) are thankful to University Grant Commission (UGC) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) respectively for their senior research fellowships (SRF).

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