in tetrahydrofuran byproducts: LiCl; Ar atm.;; the mixt. was poured into ice mixed with conc. HCl, ppt. was filtered, washed with water, recrystd. from acetone;;

air in methanol oxidation on heating;

in nitromethane T=65°C; 50 h;

in nitromethane byproducts: Hg2Cl2; vacuum-sealed ampule, 65°C for 50h; separation of Hg, analysis of decanted soln. by TLC and GLC;

acetic acid in acetic acid Kinetics;

methanol in methanol Kinetics; byproducts: Hg2Cl2, 4-CH3OC6H4CH3, HCl; vacuum-sealed ampule, abs. methanol, 65°C for 100h; autocatalytic react. (catalyst: HCl which is formed during the react.), investigation of effect of HgCl2, NaCl and (C2H5)4NBF4 on react.-rate; separation of Hg, analysis of decanted soln. by TLC and GLC;

T=65°C; 100 h;