U. Schuchardt, D. Mandelli, G. B. Shul’pin
Sep 2, 1996
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Alkanes (cyclohexane, cyclooctane, n -heptane) and aromatic compounds (benzene, toluene, and ethylbenzene) are oxidized by anhydrous H 2 O 2 in MeCN in air in the presence of catalytic amounts of MTO. The reaction is accelerated by addition of pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid. Alkanes give alkyl hydroperoxides as main products, as well as alcohols and ketones. Arenes yield predominantly phenols.