Synthesis of Aromatic Aldehydes by Laccase-Mediator AssistedOxidation.-The selective oxidation of methyl arenes [cf. (I)] mediated by laccase in the presence of air is investigated. The best results are achieved using 1-hydroxybenzotriazole or 3-amino-N-hydroxyphthalimide as mediators. The target aldehydes (II) are obtained as major or even sole product. -(FRITZ-LANGHALS, E.; KUNATH, B.; Tetrahedron Lett. 39 (1998) 33, 5955-5956;
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