Multinuclear Copper Triethanolamine Complexes as Selective Catalysts for the Peroxidative Oxidation of Alkanes under Mild Conditions

Alexander M. Kirillov, Maximilian N. Kopylovich, Marina V. Kirillova, Matti Haukka, M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva, Armando J. L. Pombeiro

Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2005 · 259 citations · 43 references

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Abstract

Rich activity from a few coppers: Di-, tri-, tetra-, and polynuclear copper triethanolamine complexes are easily prepared and are selective and efficient catalysts for alkane peroxidative oxidation under mild conditions (see picture).

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