Bioinspired Catalysis: Hydroperoxidation of Alkylaromatics

摘要: Upgrading the value of raw materials by selective conversion organic molecules to oxygenated derivatives using air as an oxidant represents a worthy goal and challenge. Industrially, oxygenates are prepared at rate 109 1010 lbs/year, mostly high temperature (above 100°C) processes.1 Since, in general, products more reactive then starting hydrocarbons, secondary reactions which lower selectivity occur.