Methane Activation by Selective Oxidation

Selective oxidation of methane to methanol catalyzed, with C-H activation, by homogeneous, cationic gold.

Some of the most efficient homogeneous catalysts for the lowtemperature, selective oxidation of methane to functionalized products employ a mechanism involving C H activation with an electrophilic substitution mechanism. Several such systems have been reported based on the cations Hg, Pd, and Pt. These catalyst systems typically operate by two general steps that involve: A) C H activation by co...

Methane oxidation by Nitrosomonas europaea.

Methane inhibited NH4+ utilization by Nitrosomonas europaea with a Ki of 2mM. O2 consumption was not inhibited. In the absence of NH4+, or with hydrazine as reductant, methane caused nearly a doubling in the rate of O2 uptake. The stimulation was abolished by allylthiourea, a sensitive inhibitor of the oxidation of NH4+. Analysis revealed that methanol was being formed in these experiments, wit...

Methane oxidation by aqueous osmium tetroxide and sodium periodate: inhibition of methanol oxidation by methane.

Development of Vanadium - Phosphate Catalysts for Methanol Production by Selective Oxidation of Methane

Vanadium-phosphate Catalysts for Methanol Production by Selective Oxidation of Methane