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(+/-)-trans,cis-4-Benzoyloxy-2,2,8a-trimethyldecahydroquinolinyl-N-oxyl rev
eals a reversible redox peak whose oxidation potential is at + 0.55 V vs. A
g/AgCl. The compound catalyzed the oxidation reactions of benzyl alcohol an
d 1-phenethyl alcohol to benzaldehyde and acetophenone, respectively, in sa
tisfied current efficiency (74.4-80.6%) and selectivity (100%).