Dinitrogen Tetraoxide Complexes of Iron(III) and Copper(II) as Efficient and Mild Reagents for Oxidation of Hydroxy Compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.71.905

Fe(NO₃)₃ ·1.5N₂O₄ is a highly efficient reagent for the oxidation of various classes of hydroxy compounds in dichloromethane at room temperature, or in the absence of solvent. Cu(NO₃)₂·N₂O₄ oxidizes different hydroxy compounds in refluxing carbon tetrachloride and is a highly selective reagent for oxidation of primary benzylic alcohols in refluxing EtOAc.