J. Lubach, W. Drenth
Sep 2, 2010
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Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas
Abstract
The autoxidation of 3-hydroxybutan-2-one is studied in acidic 50 vol. % aqueous ethanol. The reaction is catalyzed by ferrocene. The rate determining step of the ferrocene catalyzed reaction is the acid catalyzed enolization of the substrate. Subsequently, both the enol-form of the substrate and ferrocene are oxidized by oxygen.