A novel approach to the efficient oxygenation of hydrocarbons under mild conditions. Superior oxo transfer selectivity using dioxiranes

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-9

  Curci, Ruggero ^a   D'Accolti, Lucia ^a   Fusco, Caterina ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b ICCOM CNR   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKANE; DIOXIRANE; EPOXIDE; OXIDIZING AGENT;

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CHEMISTRY; HYDROXYLATION; METABOLISM; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; REVIEW; STEREOISOMERISM;

ALKANES; EPOXY COMPOUNDS; HYDROXYLATION; MODELS, MOLECULAR; OXIDANTS; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; STEREOISOMERISM;

EID: 33344479001     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar050163y     Document Type: Review

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