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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Organic Chemistry Forum for Graduate Students and Professionals => Topic started by: Altered State on May 16, 2015, 03:41:28 PM

Title: Is there any way of oxidizing ferrocene carboxaldehyde to Fc carboxylic acid?
Post by: Altered State on May 16, 2015, 03:41:28 PM
I have plenty of the first one in my lab, but I need the carboxylic acid, and would be very nice if we don't have to buy it... So, after an evenig of SciFinder searching, I found nothing on this. Does anyone know if this reaction is possible without oxidizing iron/compound decomposition?

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Is there any way of oxidizing ferrocene carboxaldehyde to Fc carboxylic acid?
Post by: Altered State on May 17, 2015, 11:05:30 AM
I've found a way already, for the ones interested: http://i.imgur.com/r0cil5U.jpg