Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyls Under Decatungstate-Mediated Photoelectrochemical Conditions

The selective conversion of both benzylic and aliphatic alcohols to the corresponding carbonyl compounds has been realized under photoelectrochemical conditions mediated by the decatungstate anion. Comparison with chemical oxidant-promoted and electrochemical conditions demonstrated the superior efficiency of the photoelectrochemical manifold, thanks to the mild conditions involved.