Oxidation of cycloheranol to adipic acid by potassium permanganate with aid of ulterasound

Adipic acid was synthesized under Ultrasonic irradiation using cyclohexanol and potassium permanganate. The effect of materials ratio,alkalinity or acidity of reagent,reaction temperature,reaction time and post-treatement on the yield of adipic acid was studied.The yield of adipic acid reached 85percent when the amount of cycloheranol,potassium-permanganate were 2.6 milliliter,15g,respectively,the reaction temperature was 75℃and the reaction time was 40minute.The yield of this method was higher than in ordinary method (60%～70%).This is a feasible and green chemical process to synthesize adipic acid.