Oxygenation of methane with atmospheric oxygen in aqueous solution promoted by H2O2 and catalyzed by a vanadate ion-pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid system

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02495143

Methane is oxidized in aqueous solution with atmospheric oxygen and hydrogen peroxide in a reaction catalyzed by a NaVO₃ - pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid system. Methyl hydroperoxide is selectively formed at 50°C. The turnover number of the catalyst after 24 h amounts to 480, and the yield of methyl hydroperoxide is 24% with respect to H₂O₂. Formaldehyde and formic acid are mainly formed at 120°C.