Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Vol.72, No.1, 73-82, 2001
Oxidation of long chain primary alcohols to acids over the quaternary ammonium peroxotungstophosphate catalyst system
Factors influencing the catalytic properties for long chain primary alcohol oxidation to acid over quaternary ammonium peroxotungstophosphate catalyst were investigated. The catalysts were characterized by means of IR and NMR techniques. Based on the experimental results, the catalyst active centers for the title reaction were elucidated and optimal reaction conditions given.