Use of Benzotrifluoride as Solvent for Chromium-catalysed Oxidations with Sodium Percarbonate
Abstract
Chromium(VI)-catalysed oxidations of alcohols and benzylic methylene groups by sodium percarbonate have been carried out in refluxing benzotrifluoride; comparisons with previous studies showed that this solvent is a valuable alternative to 1,2-dichloroethane for such reactions.