A model for methane mono-oxygenase: dioxygen oxidation of alkanes by use of a µ-oxo binuclear iron complex

Authors:
  • NKNobumasa Kitajima
    Nobumasa Kitajima
  • HFHideno Fukui
    Hideno Fukui
  • YMYoshihiko Moro-Oka
    Yoshihiko Moro-Oka

Abstract
Adamantane and cyclohexane are oxidised with dioxygen in CH2Cl2 in the presence of acetic acid, Zn powder, and a µ-oxo binuclear iron complex.
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