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Selective Oxidation of Cyclohexane to Cyclohexanone Catalyzed by Phenanthroline–CuCl2 Complex

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A highly efficient oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanone is accomplished over phenanthroline–CuCl2 catalyst in relatively mild conditions. This study realized nearly 100% selectivity for cyclohexanone at 24.4% conversion of cyclohexane. The reaction has been studied by various parameters like performance of copper(II) salts, effect of solvents, influence of bases, the ratio of o-phenanthroline: CuCl2, and reaction time. In order to further study this reaction system, the possible mechanism was proposed.

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This research was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province (Project 2005c0078M, and 5Z0521C).

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  1. College of Science, Honghe University, Mengzi, 661100, P.R. China

    Ying Li, Mingzhu Wu, Wei Liu, Zhongzhou Yi & Jucheng Zhang

  2. Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmaceutical & Chemical Biology of Yunnan Province, Honghe University, Mengzi, 661100, P.R. China

    Ying Li, Wei Liu, Zhongzhou Yi & Jucheng Zhang

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Li, Y., Wu, M., Liu, W. et al. Selective Oxidation of Cyclohexane to Cyclohexanone Catalyzed by Phenanthroline–CuCl2 Complex. Catal Lett 123, 123–128 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-008-9404-x

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