2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPYRIDINIUM CHLOROCHROMATE (TMPCC) AS AN EFFICIENT AND NOVEL OXIDIZING AGENT FOR THE CHEMOSELECTIVE OXIDATION OF ALCOHOLS TO THE CORRESPONDING CARBONYL COMPOUNDS

A simple and efficient chemoselective oxidation of alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones using 2,4,6-trimethylpyridinium chlorochromate (TMPCC) in acetonitrile was described.A good range of primary and secondary benzylic alcohols was selectively oxidized under reflux conditions in good to excellent yields.