The functionalization of saturated hydrocarbons. Part XIX. Oxidation of alkanes by H2O2 in pyridine catalyzed by copper(II) complexes. A Gif-type reaction

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)82310-3

The Cu(II)-catalyzed oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons by hydrogen peroxide proceeds in pyridine-acetic acid solutions affording mainly ketones as the reaction product. The conversion of hydrocarbon is about 20-30%. This system (called GoChAgg) shares with the Fe(III)-catalyzed system (GoAgg(II)) its unusual chemical characteristics.