Homogeneous catalytic oxidation of amines and secondary alcohols by molecular oxygen

Authors:
  • RTReginald Tang
    Reginald Tang
  • SDSteven E. Diamond
    Steven E. Diamond
  • NNNoreen Neary
    Noreen Neary
  • FMFrank Mares
    Frank Mares
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Abstract
Ruthenium trichloride catalyses the homogeneous oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones, primary amines to nitriles, and 2-aminoalkanes to imines by O2; this is the first example of a homogeneous catalytic oxidation of an amino-group.