Photocatalytic selective oxidation of toluene under encapsulated air conditions

Benzaldehydes are indispensable building blocks in chemistry. However, the selective oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde remains an ongoing challenge due to the low oxidation potential of benzaldehyde compared to toluene. We report herein a mild protocol that combines hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) with encapsulated air conditions and suitable catalyst loading for selective oxidation of toluene with high selectivity as well as good functional-group tolerance and a broad substrate scope for the synthesis of various high-value aromatic aldehydes. Moreover, the compatibility of this reaction with toluene derivatives of bioactive molecules further demonstrated the practicality of this approach. Mechanism studies have demonstrated that the collaboration between the oxygen quantity and the HAT catalytic system has a major impact on the high selectivity of the reaction. This study not only showcases the effectiveness of HAT strategies toward selective oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde, but also provides an approach to controlling the selectivity of HAT reactions.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

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Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) - 60(2024), 32 vom: 16. Apr., Seite 4310-4313

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Englisch

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Cui, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Niu, Kai-Kai [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Rong-Zhen [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Shengsheng [VerfasserIn]
Xing, Ling-Bao [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 16.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1039/d4cc00915k

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NLM370231902