Nader Noroozi Pesyan

[ 1 ] - p-Toluenesulfonic acid a useful and selective reagent for the oxidation of benzoins to benziles under solvent-free condition

Oxidation of some benzoins to benziles is reported by using p-toluenesulfonic acid as aselective oxidation catalyst under solvent-free condition in high yield. The adjacent carbonylgroup is necessary for the oxidation of hydroxyl group in these compounds. The reaction iscarried out in a sand-bath at 100 °C with minimum by-products.