Oppenauer oxidation

Oppenauer oxidation, named after Rupert Viktor Oppenauer, is a gentle method for selectively oxidizing secondary alcohols to ketones. The reaction is the opposite Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction.

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Oppenauer oxidation

Oppenauer oxidation, named after Rupert Viktor Oppenauer, is a gentle method for selectively oxidizing secondary alcohols to ketones. The reaction is the opposite Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction.

Source: Wikipedia "Oppenauer oxidation" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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