Hexamethylenetetramine-Bromine on Wet Alumina: Rapid Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds in Solventless System Using Microwaves

Abstract

In an environmentally benign solventless system, alcohols are rapidly oxidized to carbonyl compounds using hexamethylenetetramine-bromine on wet alumina under microwave irradiation.

Keywords

• alcohol
• oxidation
• microwave assisted
• alumina support
• solventless
• hexamethylenetetramine-bromine