Hydrocarbon Oxidation by High-Valent Group 6 Oxides

  • Anthony K. Rappé
  • , William A. Goddard

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Abstract

The results of a mechanistic study using ab initio theoretical methods are used to outline plausible mechanistic sequences for alkane, alcohol, and alkene oxidation by chromyl and molybdyl chlorides. We suggest that the second oxo group is intimately involved in the reaction sequence. This spectator oxo group is suggested to play a central role in stabilizing critical intermediates in these reactions and may be important in other oxidation reactions of metal oxides (MnO42−, OsO4, RuO4, and supported transition metal oxides).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3287-3294
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume104
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1982
Externally publishedYes

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