Catalytic hypervalent iodine oxidation of alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds using N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) and m-chloroperbenzoic acid

Chenjie Zhu, Lei Ji, Qian Zhang, Yunyang Wei

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Abstract

An efficient, facile, and mild oxidation of alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds with m-chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA) and N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) in the presence of a catalytic amount of iodobenzene was reported. The oxidation proceeded in mixed solvent at room temperature to afford carbonyl compounds in excellent yields. A possible mechanism for the oxidation was proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)362-366
Number of pages5
JournalCanadian Journal of Chemistry
Volume88
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alcohols
  • Iodobenzene
  • M-chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA)
  • N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI)
  • Oxidation

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