Non-catalytic liquid phase oxidation of alkenes with nitrous oxide. 2. Oxidation of cyclopentene to cyclopentanone

摘要

A very efficient way of cyclopentanone production via selective liquid phase oxidation of cyclopentene with nitrous oxide is reported. When contacting liquid cyclopentene at high temperature, nitrous oxide is able to interact directly with the C=C double bond of the hydrocarbon and transfer its oxygen to unsaturated carbon atom. The reaction occurs without catalyst with nearly 100% selectivity.