A NOVEL-APPROACH TO SELECTIVE OXIDATION OF GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS

Selective oxidation of hydrocarbons can be performed by some microorganisms possessing monooxygenase activity. Biocatalytic activities of some strains of methanotrophic bacteria (which utilize methane as a sole source of carbon and energy for growth) were investigated in the reactions of partial oxi...

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Published inReaction kinetics and catalysis letters Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 447 - 453
Main Authors KOVALENKO, GA, SOKOLOVSKII, VD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published AMSTERDAM Elsevier 01.12.1992
Subjects
Chemistry
Chemistry, Physical
Physical Sciences
Science & Technology
CELLS
METHYLOSINUS-TRICHOSPORIUM
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Summary:Selective oxidation of hydrocarbons can be performed by some microorganisms possessing monooxygenase activity. Biocatalytic activities of some strains of methanotrophic bacteria (which utilize methane as a sole source of carbon and energy for growth) were investigated in the reactions of partial oxidation of methane and propylene. Formation of commercially valuable oxy-products (methanol, epoxide) occurred with 100% selectivity under the mild reaction conditions studied.
ISSN:0133-1736
DOI:10.1007/BF02162693