Some Oxidation Reactions with Molecular Oxygen in Subcritical Water

Abstract

In this study, some alkyl arenes such as fluorene and ethyl benzene have been oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds. 1,4-Diol and cyclic ethers give lactones and lactams, which are converted into corresponding imides under these conditions. This paper describes a simple and general procedure that can be used for the oxidative transformation of many organic functional groups.