METHOD OF OXIDISING ALKYL AROMATIC COMPOUNDS Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC C07C63/14 C07C63/04 C07C51/215 C07C47/52 C07C51/265 C07C49/76 C07C39/02 

FIELD: chemistry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method and a mixture for oxidising an alkyl aromatic compound. The mixture contains: an alkyl aromatic compound, a solvent, a bromine source, a catalyst and ammonium acetate; wherein the solvent includes a carboxylic acid having 1-7 carbon atoms and optionally water, and the catalyst substantially consists of at least one metal selected from cobalt, titanium, manganese, chromium, copper, nickel, vanadium, iron, molybdenum, tin, cerium and zirconium, present in form of acetates or hydrates thereof.

EFFECT: present invention enables to obtain products of higher purity which enables to eliminate or minimise purification costs.

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