Chemoselective, iron(II)-catalyzed oxidation of a variety of secondary alcohols over primary alcohols utilizing H2O2 as the oxidant

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jul 4;49(52):5889-91. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41131a. Epub 2013 May 28.

Abstract

A mild, iron-based catalyst system is presented that selectively oxidizes secondary alcohols to the corresponding hydroxy ketones in the presence of primary alcohols within 15 minutes at room temperature, utilizing H2O2 as the oxidant.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Ketones
  • Hydrogen Peroxide