Oxygenation of alkanes with hydrogen peroxide catalysed by osmium complexes

Citation
Gb. Shul'Pin et al., Oxygenation of alkanes with hydrogen peroxide catalysed by osmium complexes, CHEM COMMUN, (13), 2000, pp. 1131-1132
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
13
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1131 - 1132
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):13<1131:OOAWHP>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Efficient oxidation of alkanes, including methane and ethane, with H2O2 in the presence of catalytic amount of an Os complex in MeCN (addition of nitr ogen-containing heterocycles significantly enhances the yield of the produc ts) or in MeCO2H gives the corresponding ketones and alcohols.