Synthesis and oxidation reactions of a u
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Arun P Thottumkara; Thottumkara K Vinod
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Article
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2002
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Elsevier Science
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French
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Allylic and benzylic alcohols are cleanly oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds in water or water-THF mixtures using a water-soluble derivative of o-iodoxybenzoic acid. A mechanism involving single electron transfer steps is proposed for this facile and eco-friendly oxidation protocol.