Hydroxylation

As hydroxylation is known in the chemical reaction for the introduction of one or more hydroxyl groups. The hydroxyl group consists of a hydrogen and an oxygen atom and a functional group in an organic- chemical compound. OH groups are characteristic functional groups of alcohols.

Examples

• Catalytic partial oxidation of methane to methanol

• Representation of ethanol by catalytic hydration of ethene.

• Cis - dihydroxylation can be carried out by adding permanganate ions ( MnO4 - ) to a carbon-carbon double bond and subsequent hydrolysis, a dihydric alcohol (diol ) is formed.

• Biochemical hydroxylation reactions are possible by enzymes such as hydroxylases, the hydroxylation of progesterone to corticosteroids.