COPPER-CATALYZED OXIDATION OF ALCOHOLS TO ALDEHYDES AND KETONES - AN EFFICIENT, AEROBIC ALTERNATIVE

Authors
MARKO IE GILES PR TSUKAZAKI M BROWN SM URCH CJ
Citation
Ie. Marko et al., COPPER-CATALYZED OXIDATION OF ALCOHOLS TO ALDEHYDES AND KETONES - AN EFFICIENT, AEROBIC ALTERNATIVE, Science, 274(5295), 1996, pp. 2044-2046
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00368075
Volume
274
Issue
5295
Year of publication
1996
Pages
2044 - 2046
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-8075(1996)274:5295<2044:COOATA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
An efficient, copper-based catalyst has been discovered that oxidizes a wide range of alcohols into aldehydes and ketones under mild conditi ons. This catalytic system utilizes oxygen or air as the ultimate, sto ichiometric oxidant, producing water as the only by-product.