H. M. V. Dort, H. J. Geursen
Sep 2, 2010
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Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas
Abstract
Bis(salicylidene)ethylenediiminocobalt(II) (salcomine)* is a homogeneous catalyst for the oxidation of phenols with molecular oxygen in solutions of chloroform or methanol at room temperature. A number of substituted phenols with a free para-position have been studied; in most cases the corresponding para-benzoquinone was the main reaction product. Compounds originating from coupling of aryloxy radicals were also detected or isolated. Some speculations on the mechanism of the reaction have been made.