Elsevier, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 1-2(165), p. 135-140
DOI: 10.1016/s1381-1169(00)00370-8
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The oxidation of benzylic and secondary alcohols under homogeneous conditions was achieved at 40°C using molecular oxygen as the oxidant in the presence of excess 2-methylpropanal and catalytic amount of Co(acac)2. The oxidation reactions were also carried out with a heterogeneous analogue of Co(acac)2 revealing that the supported cobalt polymer acts as an active and reusable catalyst.