OXIDATION OF BENZYL ALCOHOLS WITH OXONE® AND SODIUM BROMIDE

ABSTRACT

Reaction of benzyl alcohols with Oxone® and sodium bromide in aqueous acetonitrile gave the corresponding benzaldehydes in excellent yields. However, electron-rich benzyl alcohols afforded ring bromination products via bromodecarbonylation of the resulting benzaldehydes.

Keywords:

• Oxidation
• Benzyl alcohols
• Oxone®
• Sodium bromide

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This work was supported by Hanyang University, Korea, made in the program year of 2001.