stygian - 11-8-2005 at 15:01
We all know what the 'desired' product of THF oxidation is, but if using TCCA (which, i hear can be done) what else might form as
byproducts? More specifically, what might get in the way of oxidizing THF and reacting with NaOH?
The_Davster - 11-8-2005 at 15:22
Dunno what the desired product you are refering to is...but I believe someone on the E&W said THF and TCCA makes GBL.
stygian - 11-8-2005 at 19:49
yea that's what im getting at. But somewhere (possibly an old hive post, or something) I think there was a couple different products
runlabrun - 15-8-2005 at 04:24
cyclic ethers are oxidised mainly to lactones however there is a few % crap formed, these would mainly be over oxidation and polymerisation products i
believe. I do have the articles on cyclic ether oxidations on my arvhive hard drive but im not at home so ill try and have a look when i am (thats if
i remember... bad memory sorry!) ill see how i go.
-rlr