Electrocatalytic Shilov chemistry for the oxidation of aliphatic groups

• Published in: Molecular catalysis Vol. 463; pp. 16 - 19
• Main Authors: Liu, Sophie F., Nusrat, Faria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Electrocatalysis; Electrochemistry; Oxidation; Platinum; Electrochemistry; Electrocatalysis; Oxidation; p-TsOH; PMA; Platinum

[Display omitted] •A platinum(II) salt is an electrocatalyst for the hydroxylation of aliphatic groups.•Both methane and p-toluenesulfonic acid can be converted to their alcohols.•Judicious control of the applied potential is necessary to effect catalysis.•No additional co-catalyst is needed to obse...