Research Article
Madhu. Matta., Reddy. T. V. ,
Abstract
The oxidation of Cinnamyl and substituted cinnamyl alcohol by benzyltrimethylammonium dichloroiodate (BTMACI), in the presence of zinc chloride, leads to the formation of corresponding aldehyde. The reaction is first order with respect to BTMACI, zinc chloride and alcohol. Addition of benzyltrimethylammonium chloride enhances the rate. It is proposed that the reactive oxidizing species is [(PhCH2Me3N)+ (IZn2Cl6)-1]. A suitable mechanism has been proposed.