Selective oxidation process with enhanced safety

摘要

A safe and effective process for the oxidation of a primary or secondary alcohol to the corresponding aldehyde or ketone via the reaction of said alcohol with an anhydride solution of a 1,1,1-tri(C2-C4 alkanoyloxy-1,1 -dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one, and a composition useful in this process.