a highly efficient method for the oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids using polyvinylpolypyrrolidone supported - boron trifluoride (pvpp-bf3) in the presence of 35% hydrogen peroxide has been developed in acetonitrile at 60 °c. this procedure cleanly oxidizes variety of aldehydes to the corresponding carboxylic acids. oxidative esterification of benzaldehyde utilizing pvpp-bf3/h2o2(35%) ...

Cyanobacteria produce a wide range of potent toxins, including hepatotoxic microcystins. HPLC methods for microcystin analysis and purification almost invariably include acetonitrile in the elution gradient mobile phase. The recent, acute, global acetonitrile shortage requires that adequate methods are available for microcystin analysis and purification without the need for acetonitrile. Here w...