Synlett 2014; 25(17): 2459-2462
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379028
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A Facile and Efficient Catalytic System for the Oxidation of Alcohols with Gold(III) and Ionic Liquid Immobilized TEMPO under Solvent-Free Conditions

Zhao-gang Wang
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84315030   Email: luming302@126.com
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Kui Xu
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84315030   Email: luming302@126.com
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Meng-nan Shen
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84315030   Email: luming302@126.com
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Ming Lu*
School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(25)84315030   Email: luming302@126.com
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Publication History

Received: 15 July 2014

Accepted after revision: 06 August 2014

Publication Date:
10 September 2014 (online)


Abstract

A facile and efficient protocol for the oxidation of alcohols with gold(III) and ionic liquid immobilized TEMPO is described. This catalytic system is highly selective for the oxidation of primary and secondary benzylic alcohols, heterocyclic alcohols, and allylic alcohols affording the respective carbonyl compounds in good to excellent yields.