Overoxidation often occurs with many conventional methods, causing unwanted byproducts such as carboxylic acid and esters to be formed. Traditional alcohol oxidation methods also often require the ...

Alcohols are used as fuels and solvents. Carboxylic acids are used in the preparation of soaps, medicines and preservatives. Energy from fuels When fuels burn they release heat energy and light ...

Oxidation of food Primary alcohol molecules can be oxidised into aldehydes and carboxylic acids while secondary alcohols are oxidised to ketones. Antioxidants are added to food to prevent them ...