Author Topic: oxidation of maleic vs. fumaric acid  (Read 2018 times)

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hypo

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oxidation of maleic vs. fumaric acid
« on: December 22, 2002, 01:59:00 AM »
hi,

concerning oxidation of maleic and fumaric acid, one of
those gives meso-tartaric acid, the other one d,l-tartaric
acid (=racemate). which gives which? i need this to understand
an old text on the oxidation of piperinic acid.

the way i read the text it's:
fumaric gives meso
maleic gives racemate

but i'm not sureĀ   ::)  thx!

lugh

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Oxidation Isomers
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2002, 06:57:00 AM »
When oxidized with permagnate, fumaric gives racemic tartaric acid, and maleic gives meso-tartaric acid  :)


hypo

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thanks!
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2002, 07:33:00 AM »
exactly the other way round than what i thought...  :o