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Adkins-Peterson reaction



The Adkins-Peterson reaction is the air oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde with metal oxide catalysts such as iron oxide, Molybdenum trioxide or combinations thereof.

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It was developed by Homer Burton Adkins and Wesley R. Peterson.


References

  1. Homer Adkins, Wesley R. Peterson; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1931; 53(4); 1512-1520. First Page
 
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