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Selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones

US6350916B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2000
Grant dateFeb 26, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2531/847
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alcohols are oxidized to their corresponding ketone or aldehyde using an aryl chloride oxidant and a metal-ligand complex or metal/ligand composition. This reaction is particularly applicable to aromatic alcohols and cyclic and bicyclic aliphatic alcohols.

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