Peroxide Anions as Possible Active Species in Oxidative Coupling of Methane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1987.77

Oxidative coupling of CH4 forming C2H6 and C2H4 proceeded smoothly upon contact with Na2O2, BaO2, and SrO2 at low temperature below 673 K.This indicates that O2^2- ions are very reactive for activation of CH4.O2^- ions contained in the peroxides did not activate CH4.