The Reaction Between Oxygen and 2-Butene

Author: Prater, Arthur Nickolas

Year: 1933

Degree: Master's thesis

Advisor: Unknown, Unknown

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Chemistry

DOI: 10.7907/NNVD-0F26

Abstract

2-Butene has been found to react with oxygen at temperatures of 375° to 500°. At the higher temperatures, polymerization as well as oxidation takes place. The products of the reaction which have been identified are acetaldehyde, glyoxal and/or glycollic aldehyde, 1,3-butadiene, acid, peroxide and an olefin oxide. The simplest explanation of the reactions occurring involve both hydroxylation and peroxide formation as primary products.

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