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Direct Synthesis of p-Nitrobenzoic Acid and Benzoic Acids from Benzyl Ketones and Acetophenones using the CAN/HOAc System

M.M. Khodaei*, A.R. Khosropour* and H. Moghanian

Department of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah 67149, Iran

The synthesis of p-nitrobenzoic acid and benzoic acids from benzyl and methyl ketones has been described using cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate in acetic acid. This simple method for the oxidation of benzylic ketones can be used as a practical method for the synthesis of 4-nitrobenzoic acid.

Keywords: Methyl ketones, Benzoic acids, Benzyl ketones, p-Nitrobenzoic acid, CAN/HOAc system