Activating alkanes the light way.

Chemistry and Industry | July 1, 1991| | Copyright

Activating Alkanes the Light Way

It's time to scotch the notion that alkanes are inert: now even methane proves reactive towards suitable organometallics under ultraviolet irradiation

The most popular approach to methane activation on an industrial scale is based on partial oxidation over an oxide catalyst such as lithium-doped magnesium oxide at very high temperatures (above 750 [degrees] C).[1] Under the right conditions up to 25 per cent of the methane is converted to ethane and ethylene, while the driving force is provided by the partial combustion to CO ...

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