I was wondering what the reduction of acetic acid to oxalic acid formula would be. I can't figure it out nor can I find an answer on googleDraconicAcid - 29-8-2015 at 12:12
It would be an oxidation, for one thing. I'm not sure if it's a feasible reaction, but it can be easily balanced using the half-reaction method and
your choice of oxidizing agent.blogfast25 - 29-8-2015 at 12:26
Finding an oxidant that can do it is quite another.
Oxalic acid is very cheap and OTC in most places.Waffles SS - 30-8-2015 at 07:52
I did this reaction by Aqua regia and got good yield of oxalic acid.
I tried to make Glyoxylic acid by this way but i was unsuccessful, it seems this is impossible to stop this oxidation at aldehyde step.
[Edited on 30-8-2015 by Waffles SS]papaya - 30-8-2015 at 14:09
Aqua regia oxidizes acetic acid to oxalic, but not further to CO2 ? I can't believe, do you have any more details/references on it?blogfast25 - 30-8-2015 at 14:15
Common white sugar (sucrose) can be oxidised to oxalic acid with nitric acid. There's a thread on it somewhere on this forum.Waffles SS - 30-8-2015 at 21:13
