Carboxylic acids, aromatic

Röhrscheid, F

HERO ID

3839890

Reference Type

Book/Book Chapter

Year

2000

Language

English

HERO ID 3839890
Year 2000
Title Carboxylic acids, aromatic
Book Title Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry: Volume 7
Authors Röhrscheid, F
Editor Elvers, B
Publisher Text Wiley‐VCH
City Weinheim, Germany
Page Numbers 113-123
Abstract The production of virtually all industrially important aromatic carboxylic acids involves either the partial oxidation of aromatic alkyl groups or the partial oxidative degradation of the aromatic ring with atmospheric oxygen. The oxidation of the methyl groups of xylene exemplifies the former case. Such oxidizing agents as dichromate, permanganate, hypochlorite, chlorine, and nitric acid, which were used a few decades ago, have been replaced in almost all cases by atmospheric oxygen. The advantage of air oxidation is that only carbon dioxide and water are formed as the main byproducts. The progress made in modern oxidation techniques has gone hand in hand with the development of the synthesis of benzoic acid and of the two major products phthalic acid and terephthalic acid.
Doi 10.1002/14356007.a05_249
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Isbn 9783527303854
Edition 6th
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
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