L. Prati et M. Rossi, STEPWISE OXIDATION OF 1,2-DIOLS RESULTING FROM MOLECULAR-OXYGEN ACTIVATION BY COPPER, Journal of molecular catalysis. A, Chemical, 110(3), 1996, pp. 221-226
The oxidation of 1,2-diols through copper promoted activation of molec
ular oxygen was studied. The influence of the substituents and experim
ental conditions is discussed, and examples of catalytic applications
are reported.