Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1, D-45470 Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany
Abstract:
Co(acac)3 catalyzes the aerobic oxidation of vinyl aromatic compounds ArCH=CH2 with formation of ArCO2H and ArCHO, and also the aerobic oxidation of cyclic ethers with formation of the corresponding lactones.