High conversion of methane to methyl ester at 298 K

• Published in: Catalysis science & technology Vol. 14; no. 8; pp. 2244 - 2249
• Main Authors: Xu, Lai, Mei, Chong, Zhao, Mengdi, Lu, Wenjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 22.04.2024
• Subjects: Methane; Methanol; Oxidation; Reaction mechanisms; Reagents; Room temperature; Sodium nitrite

To establish an aerobic oxidation of methane to produce methanol with a high yield under ambient conditions is one of the dreams of researchers in academia and industry. However, although a lot of progress has been made on methane functionalization for several decades, it is still a great challenge...