Oxidation of Benzylic Hydrocarbons to Carbonyl Compounds by Tetrapyridinesilver(II) Peroxydisulfate Ag(Py)4S2O8Under Non-Aqueous and Aprotic Condition

Abstract
Different benzylic hydrocarbons are oxidized by tetrapyridinesilver(II) peroxydisulfate in refluxing acetonitrile to produce their corresponding carbonyl compounds in moderate to excellent yields.