Oppenauer oxidation
noun
Op·pen·auer oxidation
ˈäpəˌnau̇(ə)r,
-au̇ə-
: the oxidation of a saturated or unsaturated secondary alcohol (as cholesterol) to the corresponding ketone by reaction with acetone or other ketone in the presence of aluminum tert-butoxide or aluminum isopropoxide compare meerwein-ponndorf reaction
Word History
Etymology
after Rupert V. Oppenaur 20th century Austrian chemist