CH4 AND O2 ACTIVATION AT IRON(II)[TERPYRIDINE]
Abstract
Oxidative C–H bond activation is of utmost importance in the context of converting small hydrocarbons to alcohols as an alternative to fossil fuel consumption.[1] Despite decades of continued research that utilized transition metal compounds, only a limited number of simultaneous O2 and C–H activation processes are available.[2] It is still an immense challenge
to convert methane into methanol by using low cost catalysts under mild conditions.
Herein, we report a Density Functional Theory analysis (utilizing the B3LYP functional) of the methane to methanol conversion paths (Figure 1) by Fe(II)[2,6-bis(2-pyridyl)pyridine] (Fe(II)[tpy]) complex.
Possible intermediates and transition structures for the proposed paths were located. Structural, energetic and electronic properties of the reaction intermediates were corroborated.
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English
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Publication Date
January 30, 2015
Submission Date
January 27, 2015
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Year 2015 Volume: 2 Number: 2
