Synfacts 2009(12): 1419-1419  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218197
Polymer-Supported Synthesis
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Bipyridyl-Palladium Catalyst for Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols

Contributor(s): Yasuhiro Uozumi, Yoichi M. A. Yamada, Elisabetta Greco
T. Osako, Y. Uozumi*
Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki and Riken, Wako, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 November 2009 (online)

Significance

An aerobic oxidation of benzylic ­alcohols with Pd(TFA)2BPy-Cu was reported. The self-supported divalent palladium complex 2 was obtained in 71% yield by mixing 1 and copper ­nitrate in water in the presence of triethylamine. Nanocluster assemblies were observed with SEM and TEM analysis. ICP analysis revealed the Pd/Cu ratio in the self-supported bipyridyl-palladium(II) complex 2 to be 1:0.91. High recyclability of catalyst 2 was also described.