Visible Light‐Induced Di‐ tert ‐Butyl Peroxide (DTBP)‐Mediated Controlled Oxidation of Alcohols

ChemPhotoChem 2026

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Authors: Ritu Kumari, Sadashiv Wadepalli, Shekhar Mondal, Abhijit Hazarika, Abhishek Santra
DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202500382
Cited by: 2
References: 29

Abstract

Herein, we report a metal‐ and photocatalyst‐free oxidation of benzylic alcohols using di‐ tert ‐butyl peroxide (DTBP) under visible light irradiation. This environmentally benign and efficient protocol enables the conversion of a wide range of benzylic alcohols bearing diverse functional groups into their corresponding carbonyl compounds in excellent yields. The reaction exhibits outstanding functional group tolerance, remarkable chemoselectivity, and can be readily scaled up to the gram scale, highlighting its potential for practical synthetic applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radical Photochemical Reactions Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods

Publication details

Journal / source
ChemPhotoChem
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
10
Issue
3
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN