A convenient Pd-mediated oxidation of 4-methylbenzyl alcohol

Abstract

A mild and convenient Pd-mediated aerobic oxidation of 4-methylbenzyl alcohol is described. We have applied the catalytic system Pd(OAc) 2 /Et 3 N to the oxidation of 4-methylbenzyl alcohol to 4-methylbenzyaldehyde. This method has resulted effective at room temperature without oxygen or air stream and without activated molecular sieves.