Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
An oxidation experiment demonstrates efficient conversion of alcohol to acid, enabling effective laboratory teaching.
Herein we present an oxidation experiment for a first-year organic chemistry class. This oxidation utilizes a solid mixture of CuSO4•5 H2O and KMnO4 prepared by the students using a mortar and pestle. The oxidation takes place under solvent-free conditions and a good yield is obtained for the reaction. This experiment provides for the simple oxidation of a primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid using a relatively nontoxic oxidizing agent under solvent-free conditions. Furthermore, students are able to utilize acid–base extraction techniques for purification of the final product.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Barrett et al. (2004) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: