Dirhodium (II) carboxylate-catalysed oxidation of allylic and benzylic alcohols

Allylic and benzylic alcohols are oxidised to the corresponding carbonyl compounds using tert-butyl hydroperoxide. preferably in stoichiometric amounts, and dirhodium(II) tetraacetate as catalyst (1 mol%) in dichloromethane at ambient temperature. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.