A Novel Environmentally Benign Method for the Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes and Ketones |
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| Authors: | Feng Shi Dr Man Kin Tse Dr Matthias Beller Prof Dr |
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| Institution: | 1. Leibniz‐Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universit?t Rostock, Albert‐Einstein‐Str. 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany;2. Center for Life Science Automation (CELISCA), University of Rostock, Friedrich‐Barnewitz‐Str. 8, D‐18119 Rostock‐Warnemünde, Germany, Fax: (+49)?381‐1281‐5000 |
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| Abstract: | In the presence of Ru(terpyridine)(2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylate)], aliphatic and benzylic alcohols are oxidized to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones with high selectivity by using hydrogen peroxide as the oxidant. There is no need for the addition of co‐catalysts or organic solvents. By applying an optimized reaction protocol, high catalyst productivity (turnover number>10 000) and activity (turnover frequency up to 14 800 h?1) has been achieved. |
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| Keywords: | alcohols aldehydes homogeneous catalysis oxidation ruthenium |
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