Ferric Nitrate, Fe(NO)3 • 9 H2O
Ferric nitrate is a strong oxidant that decomposes with evolution of nitrous fumes.
Recent Literature
Keggin-type heteropoly acids revealed high catalytic activity for swift and
selective oxidation of various hydroxy functionalities to the corresponding
carbonyl groups using ferric nitrate as an oxidant under mild and solvent-free
conditions.
H. Firouzabadi, N. Iranpoor, K. Amani, Synthesis,
2003, 408-412.
