Efficient generation of hydrogen peroxide by aerobic photooxidation of 2-propanol using anthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid and one-pot epoxidation of α,β-unsaturated ketones

We developed an efficient method for the generation of hydrogen peroxide by aerobic photooxidation of 2-propanol using anthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid and molecular oxygen in air and visible light from fluorescent lamps. One-pot epoxidation of α,β-unsaturated ketones using the generated hydrogen peroxide is also reported.

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