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Synlett 1995; 1995(6): 661-662
DOI: 10.1055/s-1995-5036
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Selective Monohydroxylation of Benzene by Anodic Oxidation

Kazuo Fujimoto, Hirofumi Maekawa, Yuichiro Tokuda, Yoshiharu Matsubara, Takumi Mizuno, Ikuzo Nishiguchi*
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31 December 2000 (online)

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Anodic oxidation of benzene in a mixed solvent of CF3COOH and CH2Cl2 followed by usual work-up using water brought about selective monohydroxylation to give phenol in a 73% yield.

anodic oxidation - monohydroxylation - phenol