Abstract

AbstractA simple but efficient organocatalytic system with 5 mol% tetra‐n‐butylammonium bromide (TBAB) as the catalyst has been identified for alcohol oxidation for the first time. This organocatalytic system is compatible with a broad range of benzylic/allylic alcohols with various catalytically reactive groups. Besides, it shows excellent selectivity for secondary benzylic alcohols over aliphatic alcohols, and good selectivity over the primary benzylic alcohol site in 4‐(1‐hydroxyethyl)benzyl alcohol. Thus, the features of simplicity, high efficiency, selectivity and mildness of reaction conditions associated with this TBAB organocatalytic system suggest its potential for widespread use in synthetic chemistry.magnified image

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