Ruthenium-catalyzed cytochrome P-450 type oxidation of alkanes with alkyl hydroperoxides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)91779-9

The ruthenium-catalyzed oxidation of alkanes with t-butyl hydroperoxide under mild conditions gives the corresponding ketones and alcohols highly efficiently. Kinetic study revealed that the reaction involves hydrogen abstraction of oxoruthenium species.