You can find some oxidation methods here:
B. Cornils, R. Payer
Chem. Ztg. 98, 596–606 (1974) (https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/pdf/phenylpropanale.phenylpropanole.pdf (https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/pdf/phenylpropanale.phenylpropanole.pdf)
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See also:
Tetrahedron 23, 3095 (1967)
JOC 32, 4017 (1967)
JACS 86, 298 (1964)
Also where would one find access to Tetrahedron ?
The abstracts are freely available online, but for full access you need to visit your nearest university library.
The reaction of lead tetraacetate with some acyclic alcohols containing phenyl groups
DOI:S0040-4020(01)83367-6 (http://dx.doi.org/S0040%2D4020%2801%2983367%2D6)
Tetrahedron 23(7), 3095-3109 (1967)
Abstract
(https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/hive/hiveboard/picproxie_docs/000471516-file_lwwo.gif)-Substituted benzyl alcohols, 2-phenylethanol, 1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethanol, 3-phenyl-1-propanol, 4-phenyl-1-butanol and 5-phenyl-1-pentanol have been subjected to the action of lead tetraacetate in nonpolar and polar solvents. The products obtained, i.e. carbonyl compounds corresponding to the starting alcohols, cyclic ethers and fragmentation carbonyl compounds and fragmentation acetates, and their relative distribution are discussed in terms of structural factors influencing the oxidation, cyclization and fragmentation processes.
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The preparation of Lead Tetraacetate is right on https://www.rhodium.ws (https://www.rhodium.ws)
> Chemistry > Precursors > Inorganic > Lead Tetraacetate (https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/chemistry/lead.tetraacetate.html)
(https://www.thevespiary.org/rhodium/Rhodium/chemistry/lead.tetraacetate.html)