A new efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly method has been developed
for the oxidation of alcohols based on emulsion systems formed by peroxidized soybean oil
(PSO) under metal free conditions and without external oxidant at room temperature.
Peroxidized soybean oil was prepared by reaction of raw soybean oil with formic acid and
excess amount of 30 % hydrogen peroxide. Two new developed PSO emulsion systems were
conveniently applicable to direct preparation of Schiff base and oximes by oxidation of their
corresponding alcohols in the presence of amines. High to excellent yields were obtained for
both of Schiff base and oxime materials in little reaction times at room temperature. The method
was also investigated for large scale production of the aldehyde, Schiff base and oxime. Similar
results in terms of time and reaction conversion were obtained for large scale production of the
compounds which demonstrated direct scalability of the process.
