THE oxidation of α-diketones and α-keto-carboxylic acids by hydrogen peroxide involves the breaking of the carbon-carbon bond between the carbonyl carbon and the carbonyl or carboxyl groups 1.

Upon addition of hydrogen peroxide to Rochelle's salt (sodium potassium tartrate), the hydrogen peroxide decomposes and tartaric acid is oxidized. This reaction proceeds very slowly at room ...

The Gibbs free energy profiles and reaction pathways of H 2 O 2 generation (a), ethanol formation (b), acetaldehyde formation (c), and acetate acid formation (d). This study not only develops a ...