Solid State Oxidation of Benzoins on Alumina-Supported Copper(II) Sulfate under Microwave Irradiation†

Abstract

Benzoins are rapidly oxidised to benzils in high yields by the solid reagent system copper(II) sulfate–alumina, under the influence of microwaves.

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