Catalytic hydroxylation of alkanes by immobilized mononuclear iron carboxylate
Abstract
Mononuclear iron carboxylate complex immobilized and isolated on a modified silica surface (1) catalyzes oxidation of hexane to a mixture of hexan-1-ol, -2-ol and -3-ol without ketone formation in the presence of mercaptan, acetic acid, triphenylphosphine and O2 at ambient conditions.