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Going without: Alcohols can be oxidized with oxygen and without transition-metal complexes (see scheme; TEMPO=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxide). Conventional methods are compared with new catalytic variants developed for this reaction and for the complete oxidation of pollutants with regard to sustainability.
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