Quinones process technology

The following sections provide more information about the chemistry and process technology related to the AO process. This content is followed by a discussion of recent academic developments highlighting emerging opportunities for the use of quinone catalysts in selective aerobic oxidation of organic molecules. 

The polythionate, iron oxide, and iron-cyanide processes are primarily of historical interest and only an abridged discussion of the technology is given. Thioarsenate processes are covered in somewhat greater detail because of the relative importance of these processes in the past. Special attention is given to the quinone and/or vanadium and the iron-chelate processes because they include contemporary processes of major commercial significance. Finally, the sulfur dioxide and miscellaneous processes, which are of les.ser importance, are included for their technical interest. 

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