Oxidative functionalisation of ethane with hydrogen peroxide catalysed by chromic acid
Author(s)
Date issued
2000
In
Journal of Chemical Research-S
Vol
12
From page
576
To page
577
Subjects
TERT-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE SATURATED-HYDROCARBONS AEROBIC OXIDATION COMPLEXES ALKANES OXYGEN SYSTEM HYDROXYLATION REAGENT
Abstract
Chromic acid catalyses efficiently (turnover numbers attain 620) the oxidation of alkanes including the very inert ethane by H2O2 or tert-BuOOH in acetonitrile solution at 60 degreesC; alkyl hydroperoxides, ketones (aldehydes) and alcohols are the main products.
Publication type
journal article