Poly[2,4-bis(chloroamino)-6-vinyl-1,3,5-triazine] as a recyclable oxidizing agent of alcohols

A polymer containing dichlorotriazine moiety was prepared readily by the reaction of poly(2,4-diamino-6-vinyl-1,3,5-triazine) with tert-butyl hypochlorite. This polymer oxidizes various primary and secondary alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds under mild conditions, while the reaction of the monomeric analogue N,N′-dichloroacetoguanamine with alcohols does not proceed. The polymer reagent can be handled easily and recycled for further use.