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8316232 
Journal Article 
Aromatic Aldehydes from Benzyl Alcohols via Inorganic Hypochlorite Oxidation 
Meyers, CY 
1961 
Yes 
Journal of Organic Chemistry
ISSN: 0022-3263
EISSN: 1520-6904 
26 
4 
1046-1050 
English 
The action of aqueous inorganic hypochlorite on several benzyl alcohols has been studied. Benzaldehyde and o-methoxy-benzaldehyde were thus obtained in good yield from their respective alcohols. Under the conditions employed there was no evidence of reaction between the hypochlorite and these aldehydes. o-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, under identical conditions, provided no aromatic aldehyde but was chlorinated in the nucleus with a concurrent elimination of formaldehyde. Possible mechanisms are considered. © 1961, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.