A pentanuclear yttrium hydroxo cluster as an oxidation catalyst. Catalytic oxidation of aldehydes in the presence of air

Peter W. Roesky, Graciela Canseco-Melchor, Agustino

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Abstract

The air- and moisture-stable pentanuclear yttrium cluster H5[Y54-O)(μ3-O)4(μ-η2-Ph2acac)42-Ph2acac)6] (Ph2acac = dibenzoylmethanide) has been used as a homogenous catalyst for the oxidation of aldehydes to the corresponding carboxylic acids in the presence of air.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)738-739
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Volume4
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

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