(1) Departament of Carbohydrate, University of Agricultural, ul. Balicka 122, 30-149 Krakow, Poland;(2) Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Politechnika Krakowska, ul. Warszawska 24, 31-155 Krakow, Poland
Abstract:
Summary The oxidation of some arenes with the alkyl side groups by means of hydrogen peroxide is been presented. As the activator of hydrogen peroxide tungstoboric acid was chosen. The catalyst was examined under both homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions. The reactions under conventional conditions were compared with the microwave assisted reactions.