Observations on the transition-metal catalysed oxidation of alkanes in trifluoroacetic acid: urea-hydrogen peroxide/TFA as a convenient method for the oxidation of unactivated C-H bonds

Authors
Moody, CJ O'Connell, JL
Citation
Cj. Moody et Jl. O'Connell, Observations on the transition-metal catalysed oxidation of alkanes in trifluoroacetic acid: urea-hydrogen peroxide/TFA as a convenient method for the oxidation of unactivated C-H bonds, CHEM COMMUN, (14), 2000, pp. 1311-1312
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
14
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1311 - 1312
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):14<1311:OOTTCO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Oxidation of cyclohexane in TFA using 30% aqueous H2O2 or urea-H2O2 (UHP) g ives cyclohexyl trifluoroacetate in good yield, although the reaction is no t accelerated by rhodium or ruthenium catalysts casting doubt on earlier cl aims on the role of transition-metals in oxidations in TFA.