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converted into only aldehydes and ketones which were quantified
by comparing with authentic samples on GC–FID. Benzylic primary
and secondary alcohols oxidize smoothly to give aldehydes and ke-
NMR Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for
NMR spectra.
tones, respectively. Oxidation of allylic alcohols to a,b-unsaturated
carbonyl compounds has long been of interest. It was found that
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