Reaction of copper(II) with tartaric acid and peroxide

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Elizabeth B. Gay, ebg6489@msn.com1, Eva Csuhai, ecsuhai@transy.edu2, and Gerald Seebach, gseebach@transy.edu1. (1) Division of Natural Science & Mathematics, Transylvania University, 300 N. Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508, (2) Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Transylvania University, 300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508
In our laboratory we are studying the effects of Copper(II) when combined with tartaric acid or acetic acid and their salts. In this study we are investigating the reactions of a strong oxidizing agent such as peroxide on these complexes. The products of these reactions are analyzed utilizing ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy (uv-vis), infrared (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Comparisons are made between the complexes formed with and without the oxidizing agent.
 

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