Pyridinium oxidations of benzyl alcohol under microwave-assisted retro-ene conditions

Anton W. Jensen, John M. Moore, Mary Ellen V. Kimble, Alex P. Ausmus, Wendell L. Dilling

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Abstract

Benzyl alcohol is oxidized to benzaldehyde when heated in sulfolane in the presence of N-benzylnicotinamide and N-benzylpyridinium salts. The oxidation is accelerated in the presence microwaves. Oxidations with related pyridiniums suggest that these oxidations could occur via retro-ene reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5636-5638
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume57
Issue number50
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Benzyl alcohol
  • NAD
  • Oxidation
  • Pyridinium

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