Elbs persulfate oxidation
| Elbs persulfate oxidation | |
|---|---|
| Named after | Karl Elbs |
| Reaction type | Organic redox reaction |
| Identifiers | |
| RSC ontology ID | RXNO:0000179 |
The Elbs persulfate oxidation is the
para-diphenols.[1]
The reaction is generally performed in water at room temperatures or below, using equimolar quantities of reagents.
Several reviews have been published.[2][3][4]
Scope and mechanism
The reaction is disadvantaged by moderate to low
catalyst converting the persulfate into a sulfate. Despite this, the Elbs reaction remains generally useful in a research setting, as it is simple to perform and is tolerant of a wide range of other functional groups, which are not oxidised under these conditions.[4]
A
hydroxyl group
.
See also
- Boyland–Sims oxidation
- Dakin reaction
References
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- ^ ISBN 0471264180.
- PMID 17090305.
Add the following: E. J. Behrman, The Elbs & Boyland-Sims Oxidations: An Updated Literature Survey. Mini-Rev. Org. Chem, 18(2021)621-625.