Synthesis of Oxalic from Sugarcane Molasses by Oxidation-reduction Reactions using Permanganate Ion as Oxidant

Abstract

Oxalic acid in alkaline medium was quantitatively synthesized using sugarcane molasse oxidation (SCM) by potassium permanganate as oxidizing agent. The produced compound was identified using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT IR), mass spectra and with by reaction with 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine and hydroxylamine reactions have been identified as the oxidation product (oxalic acid), which gives negative results in 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine and hydroxylamine. It has been found that the oxidation portion has a strong chelation affinity with most mono-and divalent complexes that provide stable high chelating agents and therefore one of the most abundant organic acids in the plant. Again, the formic acid was prepared from the result of oxidation (oxalic acid) and by FT IR.