Organocatalytic oxidative dimerization of alcohols to esters

Adi Abramovich, Hila Toledo, Evgeni Pisarevsky, Alex M. Szpilman

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Abstract

2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO) catalyzes the direct oxidation of primary alkyl alcohols to symmetric esters at 1-2mol% loadings. These rapid reactions take place at room temperature to afford the products in yields of 55-99%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2261-2265
Number of pages5
JournalSynlett
Volume23
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Keywords

  • alcohols
  • catalysis
  • dimerization
  • esters
  • oxidation

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry

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