Synthesis and structure of nickel and copper complexes containing the N-allyl-o-hydroxyacetophenoniminato ligand and the application of copper complex as catalyst for aerobic alcohol oxidations
The novel compound HLallyl was prepared by a solvent-free synthetic procedure. The first structurally characterised complexes with the Lallyl ligand are reported. Cu-complex is a good catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of benzylic-type alcohols. The use of ionic liquids as solvents allowed the catalyst recycling.