CATALYTIC RUTHENIUM TETROXIDE OXIDATION OF ALKENES UNDER ANHYDROUS CONDITIONS

Author

• Harrison Ansley

Date of Award

2014

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Dragojlovic, Veljko

Abstract

Oxidative cleavage of alkenes was carried out with catalytic ruthenium tetroxide in anhydrous t-butyl alcohol at room temperature. Mild conditions caused a slower and less exhaustive oxidation of the double bond so that aldehydes were the major reaction products.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Recommended Citation

Ansley, Harrison, "CATALYTIC RUTHENIUM TETROXIDE OXIDATION OF ALKENES UNDER ANHYDROUS CONDITIONS" (2014). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 177.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/177

Extent

19 p.

Identifier

FA00013637