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Chemistry
121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Benzylic Oxidation
•if there is more than one alkyl group, each is
oxidized to
a -COOH group
•terephthalic acid is one of the two monomers
required for
the synthesis of poly(ethylene terephthalate), a polymer that can be fabricated into
Dacron polyester fibers and into Mylar films
