Elbs persulfate oxidation

Elbs persulfate oxidation
Named after Karl Elbs
Reaction type Organic redox reaction
Identifiers
RSC ontology ID RXNO:0000179

The Elbs persulfate oxidation is the organic reaction of phenols with alkaline potassium persulfate to form para-diphenols. The reaction is generally performed in water at room temperatures or below, using equimolar quantities of reagents.

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