334927-86-5Relevant articles and documents
Catalytic aerobic oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxy-acids. Methyl mandelate as a benzoyl anion equivalent
Blay, Gonzalo,Fernandez, Isabel,Formentin, Pilar,Pedro, Jose R.,Rosello, Antonio L.,Ruiz, Rafael,Journaux, Yves
, p. 3327 - 3330 (1998)
The monomeric square-planar cobalt(III) complex of bis-N,N'- disubstituted oxamides catalyses the oxidative decarboxylation of α-hydroxy acids with molecular oxygen/pivalaldehyde with very good yields. This reaction offers an interesting alternative in the use of methyl mandelate as a convenient benzoyl anion equivalent.
