Alcohol Oxidation in Organic Chemistry

Alcohol oxidation to form carbonyhc compounds is one of the pivotal functional group transformations of organic chemistry [88]. Classical organic syntheses are 

Transition metals Mn04, Mn02, Cr207 Cr04 CrOs, Pb(OAc)4, Cu, Ag Haiooxo acids I04, Br04, CI04, CIO  

Related Precedents to the Use of Cold Catalysts for the Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols 

In recent years there have been important steps towards the development of these ideal aerobic oxidations. Thus, Mizuno and coworkers reported a new generation of ruthenium oxide that acts as a heterogeneous catalyst for the oxidation of alcohols [95, 96]. The main drawbacks of this process were, however, the need for high oxgyen pressure and the fact that the catalyst is moisture sensitive. Both disadvantages constituted a serious limitation of the process. 

An additional problem arises from the need for high oxygen pressure to effect alcohol oxidation. 

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