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The selective catalytic oxidation of terminal alcohols: A novel four-component system with MTO as catalyst

  • Technical University of Munich
  • Celanese GmbH - Werk Ruhrchemie

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Abstract

A four-component system (H2O2, MTO, HBr, TEMPO) in acetic acid catalyzes the selective oxidation of terminal alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes with excellent selectivity and yield. The system allows the oxidation of alcohols with hydrogen peroxide as oxidants either selectively to aldehydes or to the corresponding acids, depending on the reaction parameters. The new technique is especially applicable to the oxidation of carbohydrates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)404-407
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume579
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 May 1999

Keywords

  • Carbohydrates
  • Catalysis
  • HBr
  • Methyltrioxorhenium
  • Oxidation
  • Renewable resources
  • Starch
  • TEMPO

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