Elaboration of copper-oxygen mediated C-H activation chemistry in consideration of future fuel and feedstock generation.

ABSTRACT: To contribute solutions to current energy concerns, improvements in the efficiency of dioxygen mediated C-H bond cleavage chemistry, for example, selective oxidation of methane to methanol, could minimize losses in natural gas usage or produce feedstocks for fuels. Oxidative C-H activation is also a component of polysaccharide degradation, potentially affording alternative biofuels from abundant biomass. Thus, an understanding of active-site chemistry in copper monooxygenases, those activating strong C-H bonds is briefly reviewed. Then, recent advances in the synthesis-generation and study of various copper-oxygen intermediates are highlighted. Of special interest are cupric-superoxide, Cu-hydroperoxo and Cu-oxy complexes. Such investigations can contribute to an enhanced future applicatio

SUBMITTER: Lee JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4385254 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature