Efficient and highly selective oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols by butyltriphenylphosphonium chlorochromate under non-aqueous conditions

Abstract

195-198Butyltriphenylphosphonium chlorochromate 1 (BTPPCC) is used as a new and selective reagent for the oxidation of benzylic and allylic alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds in refluxing acetonitrile