# Dakin oxidation

> organic redox reaction in which an ortho- or para-hydroxylated phenyl aldehyde or ketone reacts with hydrogen peroxide in base to form a benzenediol and a carboxylate

**Wikidata**: [Q3131473](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3131473)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakin_oxidation)  
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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013