Polystyrene-bound Phenylseleninic Acid: Catalytic Oxidation of Aldehydes to Carboxylic Acids with Hydrogen Peroxide †

Abstract

Polystyrene-bound phenylseleninic acid was prepared conveniently and aldehydes were catalytically oxidised to carboxylic acids with hydrogen peroxide using this polymer as catalyst.

Keywords

polystyrene-bound phenylseleninic acid

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