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Zeolite supported permanganate: An efficient catalyst for selective oxidation of enamines, alkylarenes and unsaturated alcohols

R Sreekumar, R Padmakumar

Index: Sreekumar; Padmakumar, Raghavakaimal Tetrahedron Letters, 1997 , vol. 38, # 29 p. 5143 - 5146

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Abstract

Potassium permanganate supported on zeolite can be used for the selective oxidation of various enamines, alkylarenes and unsaturated alcohols to the corresponding ketones, in good yield. Arenes were selectively oxidized at the benzylic position. If the benzylic carbon