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NHC-catalysed highly selective aerobic oxidation of nonactivated aldehydesDOI: 10.3762/bjoc.9.65 Keywords: aerobic oxidation , chemoselective oxidation , metal-free oxidation , N-heterocyclic carbene , organocatalysis Abstract: This publication describes a highly selective oxidation of aldehydes to the corresponding acids or esters. The reaction proceeds under metal-free conditions by using N-heterocyclic carbenes as organocatalysts in combination with environmentally friendly oxygen as the terminal oxidation agent.
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