Cobalt catalyzed carboxylation reaction of saturated hydrocarbons with CO in the presence of K2S2O8 and TFA under mild conditions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(99)01863-8

Cobalt(II) acetate (Co(OAc)₂) has been found to be an efficient catalyst for the carboxylation reaction of saturated hydrocarbons with CO to yield the corresponding carboxylic acids in high yields in the presence of K₂S₂O₈ and CF₃COOH. About 89.5% conversion of propane is obtained in this reaction. The activation parameters of the reaction of propane have been determined by Arrhenius and Eyring plots.