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Iron‐Catalyzed Oxidation of Cycloalkanes and Alkylarenes with Hydrogen Peroxide
Author(s) -
Pavan Chiara,
Legros Julien,
Bolm Carsten
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.200404315
Subject(s) - chemistry , ethylbenzene , acetophenone , acetic acid , catalysis , ketone , hydrogen peroxide , acetonitrile , organic chemistry , cyclooctane , selectivity , substrate (aquarium) , carboxylic acid , alcohol oxidation , oceanography , geology
An iron‐catalyzed process for the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons (cycloalkanes and alkylarenes) to alcohols and ketones with aqueous H 2 O 2 in acetonitrile at room temperature is reported. Addition of a carboxylic acid increases the selectivity towards the ketone formation. Best results were obtained with ethylbenzene as substrate and acetic acid as additive, affording acetophenone as the main product.