Noncatalytic Cannizzaro-type reaction of formaldehyde in hot water

Authors
Tsujino, Y Wakai, C Matubayashi, N Nakahara, M
Citation
Y. Tsujino et al., Noncatalytic Cannizzaro-type reaction of formaldehyde in hot water, CHEM LETT, (4), 1999, pp. 287-288
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMISTRY LETTERS
ISSN journal
03667022 → ACNP
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
287 - 288
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-7022(199904):4<287:NCROFI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
In hot water heated up to 250 degrees C and 4 MPa, methanol and formic acid are produced from the Cannizzaro-type reaction of formaldehyde without a c atalyst, although this disproportionation reaction is well-known to occur i n the presence of a large amount of base catalysts in ambient conditions. F ormic acid further undergoes the hydride transfer reaction with formaldehyd e, and the final yield of methanol exceeds 50%.