Oxidations are fundamental to synthetic chemistry 1 and natural processes, providing powerful tools for functionalization of molecules and functional group interconversion. While routinely used in academic research, their application in pharmaceutical industry is surprisingly uncommon. This is due to the necessity of stoichiometric amounts of oxidizing agents, which are incompatible with most organic solvents and present significant explosion hazards. Additionally, they often produce undesirable waste products. Safe and environmentally benign oxidative systems are therefore highly sought-after.