Water Soluble Heterobimetallic Complex [CuZn (bz)3(bpy)2]BF4 a Catalyzed Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes Mediated by Hydrogen Peroxide in Aqueous Medium in the Absence of a Base and Co- Catalyst

An efficient and selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes in high yield in the absence of a base and co-catalyst using a newly synthesized water-soluble heterobimetallic complex [CuZn(bz)3(bpy)2]BF4 has been developed. No appreciable reduction in aldehyde yield occurred even after five recycles.