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Oxidation of Benzyl Halides to Aldehydes and Ketones with Potassium Nitrate Catalyzed by Phase-Transfer Catalyst in Aqueous Media

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Pages 4188-4197 | Received 20 Feb 2008, Published online: 31 Oct 2008

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