Description
1-Phenylethane-1,2-diol (Styrene Glycol) is a benzyl diol compound, which is the major metabolite of Styrene. 1-Phenylethane-1,2-diol can be oxidized to hydroxyl ketone (2-hydroxy-1-phenylethan-1-one) selectively with variety of catalysts, including organocatalysts, metal complexes, non-noble metal oxides, bimetallics[1][2][3]