Oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids with sodium chlorite catalyzed by TEMPO and bleach: 4-methoxyphenylacetic acid

CAS index name: (Benzeneacetic acid, 4-methoxy-)

Organic SynthesesOxidation

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
(4-Methoxyphenyl)acetic acid104-01-8 · C9H10O3 product — 166.18 — Irritant (GHS07)Warning

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