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  • Selective oxidation of alcohols at the benzylic position by benzeneseleninic anhydride.

Selective oxidation of alcohols at the benzylic position by benzeneseleninic anhydride.

Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin (2004-08-12)
Naotoshi Toki, Tsuyoshi Satoh
PMID15305004
ABSTRACT

Benzeneseleninic anhydride in the presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide in chlorobenzene at about 70 degrees C is an effective oxidizing agent for the selective oxidation of alcohols at the benzylic position.