Reactions of catalytic oxidation of furan and hydrofuran compounds. I. General principles of the oxidation of furan in the system hydrogen peroxide-vanadium(IV) compounds depending on the type of solvent and catalyst

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF01164782

The oxidation of furan by aqueous hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by vanadium(IV) compounds was studied in homogeneous aqueous alcohol medium and a heterogeneous system in the presence of tridecylmethylammonium chloride. The optimum conditions of the process were determined for both versions. It was shown that they are similar in direction, duration, and degree of conversion of furan. At the same time, the composition and total yield of the products, as well as their yields in the organic and aqueous phases, depend on the type of solvent and vanadium catalyst. 1996 Plenum Publishing Corporation.