Abstract
The gold-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of aldehydes proceeds through development of a partial negative charge and has a significant kinetic isotope effect (k(H)/k(D) = 2.8-2.9), which illustrates that activation of the C-H bond takes place in the rate-determining step.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 24 |
Pages (from-to) | 2750-2752 |
ISSN | 1359-7345 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |