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).