Selective functionalisation of hydrocarb
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Francesco Minisci; Francesco Recupero; Cristian Gambarotti; Carlo Punta; Roberto
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Article
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2003
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Elsevier Science
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French
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Alkylbenzenes are selectively functionalised to the corresponding acetates by nitric aerobic oxidation catalysed by N-hydroxyphthalimide and iodine. With cyclohexane the oxidation leads to a mixture of cyclohexyl acetate and trans-2-iodocyclohexyl acetate. The mechanism is discussed.