Oxidation of Aldehydes into Carboxylic Acids with Molecular Oxygen Using Nickel(II) Complex Catalyst

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1991.5

The oxidation of aldehydes into the corresponding carboxylic acids using a catalytic amount of nickel(II) complex under an oxygen atmosphere at room temperature is described.Bis<1,3-di(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedionato>nickel(II) (Ni(dmp)2) behaves as an excellent catalyst for the oxidation of aldehydes to afford the corresponding carboxylic acids in good yields.