The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
Abstract
An efficient aerobic oxidation of Ar-himachalene as bio-natural sesquiterpene employing the N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI), under mild conditions in presence of cobalt (II) afforded the corresponding alcohol, aldehyd and carboxylic acid in excellent yield and good selectivities. Keywords : Aerobic oxidation, Ar-himachalene, sesquiterpene, NHPI