Highly Selective Oxidation of Cinnamaldehyde to Benzaldehyde by Hydrogen Peroxide in Mild Conditions

Autor: Nie, Yuan Mei, An, Yong Peng, Peng, Cai Hua, Yao, Xing Dong
Zdroj: Applied Mechanics and Materials; February 2014, Vol. 522 Issue: 1 p458-464, 7p
Abstrakt: Benzaldehyde was produced from oxidation of cinnamaldehyde by hydrogen peroxide in propylene glycol in the presence of sodium bicarbonate. Protic solvent demonstrated high selectivity and the yield of benzaldehyde could reach up to 82% in propylene glycol. The effect of solvent on the selectivity was attributed to hydrogen bond interaction between the oxidation intermediate epoxide and the solvent.
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