Adipic acid, a fundamental component in the manufacture of chemical fibers, nylon 66, engineering plastics, and various pharmaceutical, food, and chemical products, is commonly synthesized through a green process involving the oxidation of cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) catalyzed by sodium tungstate (Na2WO4).
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Reaction equation for the synthesis of adipic acid by oxidation of cyclohexene with H 2 O 2 catalyzed by Na 2 WO 4 . Credit: Emergency Management Science and Technology (2023). DOI: 10.48130/EMST-2023-0022 Adipic acid, a fundamental component in the manufacture of chemical fibers, nylon 66, engineering plastics, and various pharmaceutical, food, and chemical products, is commonly synthesized through a green process involving the oxidation of cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) catalyzed by sodium tungstate (Na 2 WO 4 ). In the green synthesis reaction of adipic acid, H 2 O 2 undergoes exothermic decomposition easily, and the high exothermic amount of the reaction can easily lead to thermal runaway. Research into the stability of H 2 O 2 has shown that certain metal ions can either accelerate or inhibit its decomposition, with the addition of stabilizers like EDTA proving effective in reducing decomposition. However, there is a lack…