posted on 2020-12-14, 12:00authored byJian-Qiu Zhang, Jingzhuo Zhao, Chunya Li, Jingjing Ye, Li-Biao Han
This study details the oxidation of α-hydroxy(2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl)diphenylphosphine oxide (α-HDPO) to diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO) by choosing the proper MnO2 as oxidant. In addition, the equilibrium of α-HDPO and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde (MesCHO) was discussed.
Funding
This work was primarily supported by joint research between AIST and Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd.