Alkane Oxidation with Air Catalyzed by Lipophilic N-Hydroxyphthalimides without Any Solvent

摘要

Highly efficient catalytic oxidation of alkanes with air has been developed using lipophilic N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) derivatives as key catalysts under solvent-free conditions. Thus, cyclohexane was successfully oxidized to afford K/A oil and adipic acid in the presence of lipophilic NHPI derivatives combined with Co (II) and Mn (II) salts. This method would provide an interesting approach to alkanes oxidation with air in industrial chemistry.