A catalytic system for allylic acetoxylation consisting of palladium (II) and nitrate and using oxygen as final oxidant

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)60458-6

Cyclohexane is oxidized to cyclohexenyl acetate in 92% yield by 5 mol% palladium acetate and 5 mol% iron (III) nitrate in acetic acid under an atmosphere of oxygen. Addition of chloride or acetate are negative for the yield while addition of acetic anhydr