Abstract
Selective partial oxidation of a series of olefins was accomplished using molecular oxygen, catalysed by (alumina)Rh(O2). Ketones were the major products; no allylic oxidation was noted, and little combustion or double-bond cleavage was observed. A mechanism involving a carbocationic intermediate is proposed; competitive trapping to either coordinated glycolate or coordinated epoxide is suggested to give the observed ketonic products.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 443-450 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Catalysis |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 8 1992 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering