Study of the oxidation of Salicylic acid by CrO₃ (VI)

Oxidation of Salicylic acid (in solvent t–butyl alcohol) was carried out by chromium trioxide, i.e. Cr (VI) in solvent t-butyl alcohol and using different (substrate: oxidant) molar ratios. Solid product, with oxidized fragments are obtained in the form of chromium complexes. During the process of oxidation, ligands were obtained in the process itself. After purification, the formulae of these complexes were studied and analyzed.