Selective oxidation of benzoins to benzils with ferric (III) nitrate supported on graphite reagent

Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 553-555

  Lou, Ji Dong ^a   Piao, Mei Hua ^a   Li, Feng ^b   Li, Li ^b   Gao, Chun Ling ^c  

^a CHINA JILIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b INSTITUTO DE TECNOLOGIA QUÍMICA E BIOLÓGICA   (Portugal)

^c UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzils; Benzoins; Ferric (III) nitrate nonahydrate; Graphite; Oxidation; Supported reagent

Indexed keywords

EID: 34648828446     PISSN: 15533174     EISSN: 15533182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15533170701563780     Document Type: Article

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