A PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF AN AROMATIC HYDROCARBON TO A QUINONE BY OXIDATION

摘要

A process for the conversion of an aromatic hydrocarbon to a quinone by oxidation comprising adding an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate to a solution of manganese sulphate in sulphuric acid, mixing the resulting solution with acetonitrile, thereafter adding the aromatic hydrocarbon dissolved in acetonitrile to the said mixture with stirring over a period of one hour at 25 degree Celsius, and further stirring for 3 hours at 25 Degree Celsius transferring the resulting solution to a separator funnel and extracting with ether to obtain quinone.