Oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons by hydrogen peroxide in pyridine solution catalysed by copper and iron perchlorates
Abstract
Oxidation of secondary C–H bonds of saturated hydrocarbons (C6H12, 2-methylbutane) by H2O2 in the presence of copper or iron perchlorates in pyridine solution yields the ketone and alcohol with alkyl radicals not being intermediates.