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Ni(bpy)2Cl2 has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the oxidation of various alkylbenzenes with hypochlorite. Substituted toluenes having electron withdrawing group at 4-position were oxidized to the corresponding substituted benzoic acids in excellent yields.
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