Reaction #42017

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Reaction equation

[Na+].[O-][Br+2]([O-])[O-]
sodium bromate
OCc1ccccc1
benzyl alcohol
→
O=C(O)c1ccccc1
benzoic acid
Yield 87.0%

Reactants

[Na+].[O-][Br+2]([O-])[O-]
sodium bromate
OCc1ccccc1
benzyl alcohol

Reagents

None

Solvents

CC#N.O
acetonitrile water

Conditions

Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure

The separated catalyst was added to a fresh batch of sodium bromate (0.3 g) and benzyl alcohol (0.216 g, 2 mmol) in acetonitrile:water (5:7, 12 ml). The above procedure was repeated to give benzoic acid as a white solid (0.21 g, 87%).

Source

DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1Patent: US07728159B2uspto-grants-2010_06