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The OH initiated oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons by the simultaneous electrochemical reduction of O2 and of Fe(III) at controlled potential was investigated in the liquid phase over a Fe(III) concentration range 0.5–5 mM. OH radicals were generated by the reaction: Fe(II)+H2O2→Fe(III)+.OH+OH−
The compounds studied were the linear alkane hydrocarbons from C5 to C10 and 3-methyl pentane. The results showed that the ketones are the only reaction products and that the yields decrease with increasing number of carbonium atoms of the hydrocarbon. Decreasing yields were also observed with increasing Fe(III) concentration.
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Tomat, R., Rigo, A. Electrochemical oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons promoted by inorganic radicals. I. OH radicals. J Appl Electrochem 15, 167–173 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00620930
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