A versatile aerobic oxidation of organic compounds catalyzed by cobalt(II) porphyrins

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(97)00431-6

Co(II)porphyrin (1a-d) acts as a versatile catalyst during the oxidation of a wide range of organic substrates at ambient conditions by using a combination of molecular oxygen and 2-methylpropanal. The versatility of these catalysts is demonstrated by oxidation of alkenes, allylic or benzylic substrates, alcohols, and hydrocarbons to the corresponding oxidized products at ambient conditions.