Abstract
A straightforward catalytic alcohol oxidation procedure using the recently reported complex [RuCl(PPh3)2(3-phenylindenyl)] (1) with KHMDS as cocatalyst, in acetone as the oxidant, is reported. Complex 1 shows remarkable chemoselectivity in oxidizing secondary alcohols to ketones.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 660-664 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Organometallics |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 15 Jan 2013 |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2013 |