Catalytic functionalization of saturated hydrocarbons using sulphur dioxide
Abstract
The heterogeneous reaction of adamantane with sulphur dioxide on supported metal and oxide catalysts gave mainly adamantanone with yields of up to 38%. The reaction of butanes on supported metal catalysts gave 5-methyl-2,3-dithiacyclopent-4-enethione. Both systems were studied in the temperature range 300–450°C.