Menthol Oxidation to Menthone: An Important Chemical Transformation

doi:10.21127/yaoyigc20230002

Abstract

Abstract: Oxidation is a key transformation in chemistry being involved in a wide range of processes. In natural products, this reaction plays a critical role in the biosynthesis of several classes from different sources. In this context, the oxidation of menthol to menthone is an important reaction with a variety of applications in several fields, such as natural products, organic synthesis, and medicinal chemistry. Considering this, the present article aims to review different methodologies and oxidation reagents capable of performing this transformation, including the green chemistry process.

Key words: menthol, menthone, oxidation, green chemistry

Mariana Falcão Lopes Princisval Carlos and Marcus Vinicius Nora de Souza. Menthol Oxidation to Menthone: An Important Chemical Transformation[J]. General Chemistry, 2023, 9(3-4): 230002-230002.

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