Homogeneous Iron‐Catalysed Oxidation Of Non‐Activated Alkanes With Hydrogen Peroxide

• Published in: ChemCatChem Vol. 15; no. 19
• Main Authors: Mao, Shuxin, Verspeek, Dennis, Wen, Xiaodong, Yang, Yong, Li, Yong‐Wang, Junge, Kathrin, Beller, Matthias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 06.10.2023
• Subjects: Alcohols; Alkanes; Hydrogen peroxide; Iron; Ketones; Oxidation; Oxidizing agents

A novel synthetic protocol for the direct oxidation of alkanes, including cyclic and linear ones, to give ketones and alcohols using hydrogen peroxide as terminal oxidant under ambient conditions is presented. The active catalyst for this challenging transformation is conveniently generated by combi...