how to oxidize salicylaldehyde into salicylic acid?

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how to oxidize salicylaldehyde into salicylic acid?

2006-08-29 06:55:10 · 2 answers · asked by Dr_chemistry 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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KMnO4

2006-08-29 14:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by jsn77raider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends on whether the reaction is done under acidic or alkaline conditions. Under acidic conditions, the aldehyde is oxidised to a carboxylic acid. Under alkaline conditions, this couldn't form because it would react with the alkali. A salt is formed instead.
Under acidic conditions it is:

RCHO +H2O------>RCOOH + 2H+ + 2e-

2006-08-29 14:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Natasha B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋