Aerobic oxidation of benzyl- and allylic alcohols under visible light irradiation of a fluorescent lamp in the presence of catalytic iodine

Hiroki Nakayama; Akichika Itoh

doi:10.1248/cpb.54.1620

Aerobic oxidation of benzyl- and allylic alcohols under visible light irradiation of a fluorescent lamp in the presence of catalytic iodine

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2006 Nov;54(11):1620-1. doi: 10.1248/cpb.54.1620.

Authors

Hiroki Nakayama¹, Akichika Itoh

Affiliation

¹ Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Mitahora-higashi, Gifu, Japan.

PMID: 17077567
DOI: 10.1248/cpb.54.1620

Abstract

Benzyl alcohols and allylic alcohols were found to be oxidized to the corresponding aldehydes in the presence of a catalytic amount of iodine under irradiation of a fluorescent lamp.

MeSH terms

Alcohols* / chemistry
Alcohols* / radiation effects
Aldehydes / chemical synthesis*
Aldehydes / chemistry
Aldehydes / radiation effects*
Allyl Compounds* / chemistry
Allyl Compounds* / radiation effects
Benzyl Compounds* / chemistry
Benzyl Compounds* / radiation effects
Catalysis
Fluorescence
Iodine / chemistry*
Light*
Molecular Structure
Oxidation-Reduction
Stereoisomerism

Substances

Alcohols
Aldehydes
Allyl Compounds
Benzyl Compounds
Iodine