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Dalton Trans
; 44(12): 5294-8, 2015 Mar 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25708552
ABSTRACT
The efficient and selective partial oxidation of light alkanes using potassium periodate and potassium chloride is reported. Yields of methane functionalization in trifluoroacetic acid reach >40% with high selectivity for methyl trifluoroacetate. Periodate and chloride also functionalize ethane and propane in good yields (>20%).