METHOD FOR BREAKING DOWN ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN A LIQUID MEDIUM BY OXIDATION
The invention relates to a method for breaking down, by oxidation, at least one organic compound, such as a carboxylic acid, in a liquid medium at a high concentration, i.e. no lower than 0.05 mol/L, in which the liquid medium is placed in contact, at atmospheric pressure and at room temperature, with a gas that contains oxygen, in the presence of a solid catalyst that enables the breakdown of the organic compound by the oxygen, and the liquid medium is simultaneously subjected to ultrasonic waves.