Oxidation Of Olefines With Thallium 3 Salts .I. Oxidation Of Cyclohexene

The oxidation of cyclohexene with thallium III acetate has been studied under a variety of conditions and compared with oxidations by lead IV acetate and mercury II acetate under similar conditions. The products obtained vary with conditions but include cyclohexan-1,2-diols, their mono- and diacetates, cyclohex-2-enyl acetate, C-formylcyclopentane and its diacetate. Lead IV acetate produces similar mixtures, but mercury II acetate gives a simple reaction product.