Fenton Reaction

Fenton Reaction

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The hydroxyl radical generated from H2O2 in the presence of iron(II) is used to promote various decomposition reactions. Copper(I) is known to have a similar property as well.

  • General References

  • Fenton, H. J. H. Proc. Chem. Soc. 18939, 113.
  • Jenner, E. L. Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 5, 1026 (1973). [website]
  • Walling, C. Acc. Chem. Res. 1975, 8, 125. DOI: 10.1021/ar50088a003
  • Tezuka, T.; Narita, N.; Ando, W.; Oae, S. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1981, 103, 3045. DOI:10.1021/ja00401a023
  • Walling, C.; Amarnath, K. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1982104, 1185. DOI: 10.1021/ja00369a005
  • Oturan, M. A. et al. New J. Chem. 199923, 793. DOI: 10.1039/A903791H
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Fenton’s reaction