Author(s)

Ravikumar R. Gowda, Debashis Chakraborty

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A variety of aromatic, aliphatic and conjugated alcohols were transformed to the corresponding carboxylic acids and ketones with a quantitative conversion in high yields with 70% t-BuOOH solution is water in the presence of catalytic amounts of La₂O₃. This method possesses a wide range of capabilities since it can be used with other functional groups which may not tolerate oxidative conditions, involves fairly simple method for work-up, exhibits chemoselectivity and proceeds under ambient conditions. The resulting products are obtained in good yields within reasonable time.

Oxidation, Alcohol, Carboxylic Acid, La₂O₃, t-BuOOH

Gowda, R. and Chakraborty, D. (2011) La₂O₃ Catalyzed Oxidation of Alcohols. International Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1, 41-46. doi: 10.4236/ijoc.2011.12008.