Abstract
In a mixture of trifluoroacetic acid and water, cobalt(II) porphyrin complexes catalyze the oxidation of alkanes by dioxygen. Carbon monoxide is required as a coreductant for the oxidations to proceed. While the turnover rates are slow, the system displays unusual selectivity in that primary C-H bonds are more reactive than the weaker secondary C-H bonds or C-H bonds α to an alcohol functionality. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1109-1111 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 300-302 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 30 2000 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry