Yoshiko Shimada, Kasumi Hattori, N. Tada
May 16, 2013
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Synthesis
Abstract
A facile photooxidation of alcohols to obtain carboxylic acids and ketones using easily handled 2-chloroanthraquinone as an organocatalyst under visible light irradiation in an air atmosphere is reported. The reaction conditions are mild, such as an air atmosphere and ambient pressure and temperature.