Download or read book Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids written by Gabriel Tojo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-31 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the second volume in a comprehensive encyclopedia of organic reactions, this work provides an elaborated description of the experimental methods used for the oxidation of alcohols to acids. It supplies important data on possible interferences from protecting groups and functional groups, as well as on potential side-reactions. This book is a must for anyone involved in the preparation of organic compounds.