Oxidation of 2,6-Bis(hydroxymethyl)phenols to 2-Hydroxyisophthalaldehydes by MnO2

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Authors

Shozo Taniguchi · Ibaraki National College of Technology

Abstract

Abstract A facile and direct preparative method of 2-hydroxyisophthalaldehydes from 2,6-bis(hydroxymethyl) phenols using activated manganese(IV) oxide is described. The aldehydes are obtained in good yields.

Topics & Keywords

Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions Chemical Synthesis and Reactions Metal complexes synthesis and properties

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan

Volume 57, Issue 9, pp. 2683-2684

DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.57.2683

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