Oxidation of alkylarenes using aqueous potassium permanganate under cavitation: comparison of acoustic and hydrodynamic techniques.
Various alkylarenes were oxidized to the corresponding aryl carboxylic acids using aqueous potassium permanganate under heterogeneous condition in the presence of hydrodynamic cavitation and the results of the reaction have been compared with the acoustic cavitation in terms of their energy efficiency. The rate of reaction was determined for each reaction. In the oxidation of p-xylene, seven times more product could be obtained in the case of hydrodynamic cavitation than in the case of acoustic cavitation. The reaction was found to be considerably accelerated at ambient temperature.
Organic Chemistry Research Laboratory, Applied Chemistry Division, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India.
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D000478:Alkylation; D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000528:radiation effects; D045424:Complex Mixtures / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D004655:Emulsions / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D004735:Energy Transfer; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011196:Potassium Permanganate / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013010:Sonication; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D045424:Complex Mixtures; D004655:Emulsions; D011196:Potassium Permanganate; D014867:Water