Hydrocarbon oxygenation with Oxone catalyzed by complex [Mn2L2O3]2+ (L=1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) and oxalic acid

Catalytic oxidation of cycloalkanes by porphyrin cobalt(II) through efficient utilization of oxidation intermediates

The catalytic oxidation of cycloalkanes using molecular oxygen employing porphyrin cobalt(II) as catalyst was enhanced through use of cycloalkyl hydroperoxides, which are the primary intermediates in oxidation of cycloalkanes, as additional oxidants to further oxidize cycloalkanes in the presence of porphyrin copper(II), especially for cyclohexane, for which the selectivity was enhanced from 88.6 to 97.2% to the KA oil; at the same time, the conversion of cyclohexane was enhanced from 3.88 to 4.41%. The enhanced efficiency and selectivity were mainly attributed to the avoided autoxidation of cycloalkanes and efficient utilization of oxidation intermediate cycloalkyl hydroperoxides as additional oxidants instead of conventional thermal decomposition. In addition to cyclohexane, the protocol presented in this research is also very applicable in the oxidation of other cycloalkanes such as cyclooctane, cycloheptane and cyclopentane, and can serve as a applicable and efficient strategy to boost the conversion and selectivity simultaneously in oxidation of alkanes. This work also is a very important reference for the extensive application of metalloporphyrins in catalysis chemistry.

Catalytic behaviour of a novel Fe(iii) Schiff base complex in the mild oxidation of cyclohexane

An iron coordination compound, possessing an unsaturated coordination environment, has been prepared by reaction of FeCl₃ with a polydentate Schiff base revealing a complex catalytic behaviour in the mild oxidation of cyclohexane by hydrogen peroxide.

Alkane oxidation with peroxides catalyzed by cage-like copper(ii) silsesquioxanes

Copper(ii) silsesquioxanes [(PhSiO_1.5)₁₂(CuO)₄(NaO_0.5)₄] or [(PhSiO_1.5)₁₀(CuO)₂(NaO_0.5)₂] are catalysts for alkane oxidation with H₂O₂ort-BuOOH.