Fe(II) Induced Oxidation of Formic Acid
Corresponding Author(s) : Mazahar Ahmed Farooqui
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2001): Vol 13 Issue 2
Abstract
The mechanistic proposals of induced oxidation of formic acid
(acceptor) by Fe(II) (inductor) were investigated. A volumetric
method was used to calculate the induction factor (I.F). The oxidation
is carried out in acidic media by using KMnO4 as an actor.
The effects of salts were studied by keeping the sulphuric acid
concentration constant to understand their role in characterization
of induced oxidation. A probable mechanism has been suggested
on the basis of induction factor. It is observed that Mn(V) acts as
reactive intermediate and induces the oxidation of formic acid
through anhydride formation.
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