R. Mello, Jaime Martínez-Ferrer, G. Asensio
Nov 2, 2007
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Abstract
1,1,1-Trifluoroacetone (2a) reacts as a hydride-acceptor in the Oppenauer oxidation of secondary alcohols (1) in the presence of diethylethoxyaluminum. The oxidant allows for selective oxidation of secondary alcohols in the presence of primary alcohols.