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Classified as: Wacker Oxidation

The Wacker oxidation involves the oxidation of ethene to acetaldehyde by Pd(II).

The Pd(0) formed is oxidised back to Pd(II) by Cu(II).

The Cu(I) produced is oxidised back Cu(II) by oxygen.

2
H2C=CH2
  +  
O2
  +  
H2O
  +  
PdCl2
  +  
CuCl2
          
2
CH3CHO

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H2C=CH2
  +  
PdCl2
  +  
H2O
         
CH3CHO
  +  
Pd
  +  
2
HCl

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Pd
  +  
2
CuCl2
         
PdCl2
  +  
2
CuCl

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4
CuCl
  +  
O2
  +  
4
HCl
         
4
CuCl2
  +  
2
H2O

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2
H2C=CH2
  +  
O2
  +  
2
CH3COOH
  +  
PdCl2
         
2
  +  
2
H2O

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