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A liquid phase mixture of cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone is oxidised to adipic acid using nitric acid or air (process conditions vary).

Cu and Mn salt catalysts are employed.

Industrial Organic Chemistry, 3rd. Ed. K. Weissermel, H.-J. Arpe, VCH (1997)

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O2
         
2
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H2O
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Cyclohexanol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Cyclohexanone     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hexanedioic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Organic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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