Oxidation of alkylarenes using aqueous potassium permanganate under cavitation: comparison of acoustic and hydrodynamic techniques

G V Ambulgekar; S D Samant; A B Pandit

doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2004.04.005

Oxidation of alkylarenes using aqueous potassium permanganate under cavitation: comparison of acoustic and hydrodynamic techniques

Ultrason Sonochem. 2005 Jan;12(1-2):85-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2004.04.005.

Authors

G V Ambulgekar¹, S D Samant, A B Pandit

Affiliation

¹ Organic Chemistry Research Laboratory, Applied Chemistry Division, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India.

PMID: 15474957
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2004.04.005

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alkylation
Benzene Derivatives / chemistry*
Benzene Derivatives / radiation effects*
Carboxylic Acids / chemical synthesis*
Carboxylic Acids / radiation effects
Complex Mixtures / chemistry
Complex Mixtures / radiation effects
Emulsions / chemistry
Emulsions / radiation effects
Energy Transfer
Oxidation-Reduction
Potassium Permanganate / chemistry*
Potassium Permanganate / radiation effects*
Sonication*
Water / chemistry*

Substances

Benzene Derivatives
Carboxylic Acids
Complex Mixtures
Emulsions
Potassium Permanganate
Water