Synlett 1995; 1995(7): 733-734
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5075
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Ruthenium-Catalyzed Oxidation of Alcohols with Peracids

Shun-Ichi Murahashi* , Takeshi Naota, Yoshiaki Oda, Naruhisa Hirai
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

The ruthenium-catalyzed oxidation of alcohols with peracetic acid proceeds under mild conditions to give the corresponding carbonyl compounds with high efficiency.