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Catalytic Activation of Methane and Ethane by Metal Compounds

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Methane and ethane are the most abundant and the least reactive members of the hydrocarbon family, and their selective conversion to useful chemical products is of great scientific, as well as practical, interest. This review highlights some of the recent advances in the area of low temperature, catalytic, activation and functionalization of methane and ethane. Particular emphasis has been placed on C-H and C-C activation processes leading to the formation of oxygenates.

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    Ayusman Sen

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Sen, A. (1999). Catalytic Activation of Methane and Ethane by Metal Compounds. In: Murai, S., et al. Activation of Unreactive Bonds and Organic Synthesis. Topics in Organometallic Chemistry, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-68525-1_4

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