Process for the oxidation of hydroxy compounds by means of nitroxy compounds

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the oxidation of a hydroxy compound comprising the steps of: a) providing a first mixture containing an organic protonated hydroxylamine compound, b) oxidizing said protonated hydroxylamine compound to the corresponding nitrosonium compound, c) reacting the nitrosonium compound obtained thereby with a second mixture containing a hydroxy compound, and d) oxidizing said hydroxy compound by means of the nitrosonium compound, thereby generating the hydroxylamine.