Synlett 2005(18): 2769-2770  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-917118
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Selective Oxidation of Methylarenes with Pyridinium Chlorochromate

Rahman Hosseinzadeh*, Mahmood Tajbakhsh*, Hossein Vahedi
Department of Chemistry, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran
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Received 15 July 2005
Publication Date:
10 October 2005 (online)

Abstract

A simple and selective method for oxidation of methyl­arenes, using pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) is described. This reagent can efficiently oxidize methylarenes to the corresponding aldehydes under mild aprotic conditions.