Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: 1.) Cu(NO3)*3H2O, AcOH, Ac2O, 2.) H2 / 2.) PtO2 / 1.) RT, 3 h, 2.) EtOH, RT, 2 atm, 18 h
2: 1.) NaNO2, aq. H2SO4, 2.) Cu(NO3)2, H2O, Cu2O / 1.) from 0 to 5 deg C, 15 min, 2.) RT, 20 min
3: 1.) phenylboronic acid, propanoic acid, 2.) 36percent aq. H2O2 / 1.) benzene, reflux, 12 h, 2.) THF, RT, 3.5 h
With
copper(I) oxide; cuprous nitrate; sulfuric acid; water; hydrogen; dihydrogen peroxide; acetic anhydride; copper(II) nitrate; acetic acid; propionic acid; sodium nitrite; phenylboronic acid;
platinum(IV) oxide;
DOI:10.1016/S0968-0896(97)00138-7