Methane is an abundant resource and its direct conversion into value-added chemicals has been attractive subject for efficient utilization. This method can be more than the present energy-intensive indirect of methane via syngas, a mixture CO H2. Among various approaches conversion, selective oxidation oxygenates (e.g., methanol formaldehyde) particularly promising because it proceed at low tem...

An improved, fast, and accurate procedure for regioselective microwave Oppenauer oxidation of sterol derivatives is reported leading to the expected corresponding ketosterols in moderate excellent isolated yields ranging from 58 81%. The influence different parameters dealing with nature solvent Lewis acid/ketone couple used, reaction temperature as well hydrolysis conditions were also investig...