Phenol and Naphthol Oxidation to Quinones with Hydrogen Peroxide Using Vanadium-Substituted Keggin Heteropoly Acid as Catalyst

Title: Phenol and Naphthol Oxidation to Quinones with Hydrogen Peroxide Using Vanadium-Substituted Keggin Heteropoly Acid as Catalyst

Volume: 5 Issue: 5

Author(s): Gustavo P. Romanelli, Paula I. Villabrille, Patricia G. Vazquez, Carmen V. Caceres and Pietro Tundo

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Keywords: Oxidation, phenol, naphthol, quinones, hydrogen peroxide, Keggin molybdovanadophosphate

Abstract: Phenols and naphthols were oxidized to the corresponding quinones using 60% p/V hydrogen peroxide and a substituted vanadium Keggin heteropolyacid (H4PMo11VO40.12H2O, HPA) as catalyst. The reactions were carried out at room temperature using acetone as solvent. This procedure was a mild and effective alternative for the phenol oxidation to quinones in good yields.

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Romanelli P. Gustavo, Villabrille I. Paula, Vazquez G. Patricia, Caceres V. Carmen and Tundo Pietro, Phenol and Naphthol Oxidation to Quinones with Hydrogen Peroxide Using Vanadium-Substituted Keggin Heteropoly Acid as Catalyst, Letters in Organic Chemistry 2008; 5 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017808784872142