A kinetic study of the oxidation of α-hy
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R. Natarajan; N. Venkatasubramanian
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Article
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1976
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The oxidation of α‐hydroxy acids and α‐hydroxy ketones by Br(V) follows the rate‐law However, the former reaction exhibits a second‐order dependence on hydrogen ion concentration while the latter reaction has a third‐order dependence. A mechanism involving a slow formation of a bromate