Activation and functionalization of alkanes

Abstract

Historical evolution of homogeneous alkane activation systems electrophilic chemistry of alkanes some recent advances in alkane functionalization: metal phosphine catalysts and mercury photosensitization alkane activation processes by cyclopentadienyl complexes of rhodium, iridium, and related species the homogeneous activation of carbon-hydrogen bonds by high-valent early D-block, lanthanide and actinide metal systems alkane functionalization by cytochromes P-450 and by model systems shape-selective oxygenation of hydrocarbons catalytic oxygenation of unactivated C-H bonds: superior Oxo transfer catalysts and the inorganic metalloporphyrin selective functionalization of saturated hydrocarbons by the 'Gif' and 'Gif-Orsay' systems alkane oxidation studies in du Pont's central research department.